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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.04, 101,386.80 and 39,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.04, 101,386.80 and 39,935.04 is: 55,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.04 : 101,386.80 = 39,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.04/101,386.80 = 39,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.04x = 101,386.80 × 39,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.04x = 4,048,885,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,885,913.47/73,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.10

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