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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.08, 101,054.88 and 41,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.08, 101,054.88 and 41,397.12 is: 57,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.08 : 101,054.88 = 41,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.08/101,054.88 = 41,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.08x = 101,054.88 × 41,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.08x = 4,183,380,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,380,993.95/73,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.10

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