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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.89, 101,067.24 and 41,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.89, 101,067.24 and 41,406.67 is: 57,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.89 : 101,067.24 = 41,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.89/101,067.24 = 41,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.89x = 101,067.24 × 41,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.89x = 4,184,857,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,857,854.49/73,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.17

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