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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.54, 101,023.58 and 41,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.54, 101,023.58 and 41,380.35 is: 57,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.54 : 101,023.58 = 41,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.54/101,023.58 = 41,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.54x = 101,023.58 × 41,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.54x = 4,180,390,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,390,891.75/73,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.17

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