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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.28, 101,111.08 and 41,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.28, 101,111.08 and 41,434.16 is: 57,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.28 : 101,111.08 = 41,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.28/101,111.08 = 41,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.28x = 101,111.08 × 41,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.28x = 4,189,452,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,452,666.49/73,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,181.96

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