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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.95, 101,067.84 and 41,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.95, 101,067.84 and 41,406.84 is: 57,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.95 : 101,067.84 = 41,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.95/101,067.84 = 41,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.95x = 101,067.84 × 41,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.95x = 4,184,899,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,899,880.03/73,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.14

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