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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.50, 101,074.61 and 41,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.50, 101,074.61 and 41,414.07 is: 57,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.50 : 101,074.61 = 41,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.50/101,074.61 = 41,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.50x = 101,074.61 × 41,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.50x = 4,185,910,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,910,364.85/73,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.83

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