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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.10, 101,084.36 and 41,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.10, 101,084.36 and 41,421.76 is: 57,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.10 : 101,084.36 = 41,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.10/101,084.36 = 41,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.10x = 101,084.36 × 41,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.10x = 4,187,092,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,092,099.67/73,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.15

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