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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.26, 101,080.66 and 41,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.26, 101,080.66 and 41,417.29 is: 57,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.26 : 101,080.66 = 41,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.26/101,080.66 = 41,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.26x = 101,080.66 × 41,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.26x = 4,186,487,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,487,008.61/73,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.54

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