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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.48, 101,357.64 and 39,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.48, 101,357.64 and 39,914.64 is: 55,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.48 : 101,357.64 = 39,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.48/101,357.64 = 39,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.48x = 101,357.64 × 39,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.48x = 4,045,653,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,653,711.85/73,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,083.02

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