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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.69, 101,058.57 and 41,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.69, 101,058.57 and 41,399.55 is: 57,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.69 : 101,058.57 = 41,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.69/101,058.57 = 41,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.69x = 101,058.57 × 41,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.69x = 4,183,779,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,779,321.64/73,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.84

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