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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.68, 101,061.90 and 41,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.68, 101,061.90 and 41,408.84 is: 57,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.68 : 101,061.90 = 41,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.68/101,061.90 = 41,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.68x = 101,061.90 × 41,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.68x = 4,184,856,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,856,047.20/73,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.87

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