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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.37, 101,056.97 and 41,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.37, 101,056.97 and 41,398.37 is: 57,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.37 : 101,056.97 = 41,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.37/101,056.97 = 41,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.37x = 101,056.97 × 41,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.37x = 4,183,593,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,593,329.85/73,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.44

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