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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.53, 101,023.58 and 41,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.53, 101,023.58 and 41,380.35 is: 57,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.53 : 101,023.58 = 41,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.53/101,023.58 = 41,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.53x = 101,023.58 × 41,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.53x = 4,180,391,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,391,202.10/73,211.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.18

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