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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.59, 101,107.04 and 41,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.59, 101,107.04 and 41,438.34 is: 57,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.59 : 101,107.04 = 41,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.59/101,107.04 = 41,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.59x = 101,107.04 × 41,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.59x = 4,189,707,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,707,692.72/73,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.98

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