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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.42, 101,113.10 and 41,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.42, 101,113.10 and 41,004.27 is: 56,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.42 : 101,113.10 = 41,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.42/101,113.10 = 41,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.42x = 101,113.10 × 41,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.42x = 4,146,068,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,068,647.92/73,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.93

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