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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.48, 101,349.36 and 39,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.48, 101,349.36 and 39,908.64 is: 55,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.48 : 101,349.36 = 39,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.48/101,349.36 = 39,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.48x = 101,349.36 × 39,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.48x = 4,044,715,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,715,122.47/73,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.74

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