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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.90, 101,067.24 and 41,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.90, 101,067.24 and 41,406.68 is: 57,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.90 : 101,067.24 = 41,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.90/101,067.24 = 41,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.90x = 101,067.24 × 41,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.90x = 4,184,858,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,858,865.16/73,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.18

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