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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.12, 101,075.46 and 41,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.12, 101,075.46 and 41,408.12 is: 57,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.12 : 101,075.46 = 41,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.12/101,075.46 = 41,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.12x = 101,075.46 × 41,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.12x = 4,185,344,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,344,776.74/73,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.74

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