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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.47, 101,048.18 and 41,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.47, 101,048.18 and 41,404.68 is: 57,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.47 : 101,048.18 = 41,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.47/101,048.18 = 41,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.47x = 101,048.18 × 41,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.47x = 4,183,867,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,867,350.46/73,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.20

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