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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.80, 110,926.80 and 38,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.80, 110,926.80 and 38,869.60 is: 58,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.80 : 110,926.80 = 38,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.80/110,926.80 = 38,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.80x = 110,926.80 × 38,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.80x = 4,311,680,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,680,345.28/73,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,341.01

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