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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.92, 101,099.36 and 40,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.92, 101,099.36 and 40,993.06 is: 56,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.92 : 101,099.36 = 40,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.92/101,099.36 = 40,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.92x = 101,099.36 × 40,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.92x = 4,144,372,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,372,130.44/73,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.71

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