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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.56, 101,368.08 and 39,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.56, 101,368.08 and 39,920.56 is: 55,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.56 : 101,368.08 = 39,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.56/101,368.08 = 39,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.56x = 101,368.08 × 39,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.56x = 4,046,670,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,670,519.72/73,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.80

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