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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.04, 101,388.18 and 39,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.04, 101,388.18 and 39,936.04 is: 55,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.04 : 101,388.18 = 39,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.04/101,388.18 = 39,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.04x = 101,388.18 × 39,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.04x = 4,049,042,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,042,412.01/73,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.48

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