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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.64, 101,066.90 and 41,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.64, 101,066.90 and 41,406.42 is: 57,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.64 : 101,066.90 = 41,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.64/101,066.90 = 41,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.64x = 101,066.90 × 41,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.64x = 4,184,818,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,818,302.47/73,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.83

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