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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.62, 101,055.18 and 41,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.62, 101,055.18 and 41,397.16 is: 57,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.62 : 101,055.18 = 41,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.62/101,055.18 = 41,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.62x = 101,055.18 × 41,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.62x = 4,183,397,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,397,455.29/73,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.12

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