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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.30, 101,045.01 and 41,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.30, 101,045.01 and 41,386.46 is: 57,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.30 : 101,045.01 = 41,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.30/101,045.01 = 41,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.30x = 101,045.01 × 41,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.30x = 4,181,895,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,895,264.56/73,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,116.22

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