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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,218.81, 101,038.01 and 41,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,218.81, 101,038.01 and 41,385.81 is: 57,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.81 : 101,038.01 = 41,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.81/101,038.01 = 41,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.81x = 101,038.01 × 41,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.81x = 4,181,539,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,539,677.71/73,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.18

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