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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,221.13, 101,044.07 and 41,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,221.13, 101,044.07 and 41,388.91 is: 57,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,221.13 : 101,044.07 = 41,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,221.13/101,044.07 = 41,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,221.13x = 101,044.07 × 41,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,221.13x = 4,182,103,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,103,712.32/73,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,116.08

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