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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.75, 101,084.03 and 41,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.75, 101,084.03 and 41,415.97 is: 57,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.75 : 101,084.03 = 41,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.75/101,084.03 = 41,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.75x = 101,084.03 × 41,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.75x = 4,186,493,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,493,153.96/73,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.25

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