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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.36, 101,380.80 and 39,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.36, 101,380.80 and 39,930.36 is: 55,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.36 : 101,380.80 = 39,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.36/101,380.80 = 39,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.36x = 101,380.80 × 39,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.36x = 4,048,171,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,171,841.09/73,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.89

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