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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.03, 101,404.11 and 39,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.03, 101,404.11 and 39,946.03 is: 55,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.03 : 101,404.11 = 39,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.03/101,404.11 = 39,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.03x = 101,404.11 × 39,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.03x = 4,050,691,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,691,620.18/73,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.43

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