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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.20, 101,060.64 and 41,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.20, 101,060.64 and 41,401.06 is: 57,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.20 : 101,060.64 = 41,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.20/101,060.64 = 41,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.20x = 101,060.64 × 41,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.20x = 4,184,017,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,017,620.28/73,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.92

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