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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.98, 101,107.96 and 41,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.98, 101,107.96 and 41,433.24 is: 57,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.98 : 101,107.96 = 41,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.98/101,107.96 = 41,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.98x = 101,107.96 × 41,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.98x = 4,189,230,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,230,372.59/73,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.16

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