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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.54, 101,051.46 and 41,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.54, 101,051.46 and 41,395.54 is: 57,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.54 : 101,051.46 = 41,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.54/101,051.46 = 41,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.54x = 101,051.46 × 41,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.54x = 4,183,079,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,079,754.49/73,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.63

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