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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.09, 101,084.36 and 41,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.09, 101,084.36 and 41,421.75 is: 57,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.09 : 101,084.36 = 41,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.09/101,084.36 = 41,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.09x = 101,084.36 × 41,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.09x = 4,187,091,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,091,088.83/73,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.14

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