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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.16, 101,072.70 and 41,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.16, 101,072.70 and 41,418.36 is: 57,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.16 : 101,072.70 = 41,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.16/101,072.70 = 41,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.16x = 101,072.70 × 41,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.16x = 4,186,265,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,265,474.77/73,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.26

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