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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,221.18, 101,044.71 and 41,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,221.18, 101,044.71 and 41,396.28 is: 57,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,221.18 : 101,044.71 = 41,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,221.18/101,044.71 = 41,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,221.18x = 101,044.71 × 41,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,221.18x = 4,182,875,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,875,107.68/73,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.57

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