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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.36, 101,004.08 and 41,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.36, 101,004.08 and 41,366.72 is: 57,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.36 : 101,004.08 = 41,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.36/101,004.08 = 41,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.36x = 101,004.08 × 41,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.36x = 4,178,207,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,207,496.22/73,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.44

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