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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.08, 101,058.12 and 41,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.08, 101,058.12 and 41,398.32 is: 57,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.08 : 101,058.12 = 41,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.08/101,058.12 = 41,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.08x = 101,058.12 × 41,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.08x = 4,183,636,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,636,390.36/73,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.59

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