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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.13, 101,020.84 and 41,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.13, 101,020.84 and 41,373.05 is: 57,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.13 : 101,020.84 = 41,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.13/101,020.84 = 41,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.13x = 101,020.84 × 41,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.13x = 4,179,539,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,539,655.83/73,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.87

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