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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.16, 101,059.68 and 41,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.16, 101,059.68 and 41,401.28 is: 57,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.16 : 101,059.68 = 41,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.16/101,059.68 = 41,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.16x = 101,059.68 × 41,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.16x = 4,184,000,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,000,108.39/73,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.37

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