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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,210.86, 101,036.14 and 41,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,210.86, 101,036.14 and 41,380.00 is: 57,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,210.86 : 101,036.14 = 41,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,210.86/101,036.14 = 41,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,210.86x = 101,036.14 × 41,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,210.86x = 4,180,875,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,875,117.16/73,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.31

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