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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,218.06, 101,036.97 and 41,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,218.06, 101,036.97 and 41,385.06 is: 57,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.06 : 101,036.97 = 41,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.06/101,036.97 = 41,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.06x = 101,036.97 × 41,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.06x = 4,181,421,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,421,065.67/73,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.15

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