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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.96, 101,064.42 and 41,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.96, 101,064.42 and 41,400.96 is: 57,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.96 : 101,064.42 = 41,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.96/101,064.42 = 41,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.96x = 101,064.42 × 41,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.96x = 4,184,164,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,164,009.84/73,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.20

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