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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.64, 101,069.66 and 41,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.64, 101,069.66 and 41,408.42 is: 57,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.64 : 101,069.66 = 41,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.64/101,069.66 = 41,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.64x = 101,069.66 × 41,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.64x = 4,185,134,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,134,930.54/73,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.59

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