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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.44, 101,037.13 and 41,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.44, 101,037.13 and 41,396.66 is: 57,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.44 : 101,037.13 = 41,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.44/101,037.13 = 41,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.44x = 101,037.13 × 41,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.44x = 4,182,599,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,599,717.99/73,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.15

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