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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.28, 101,115.08 and 41,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.28, 101,115.08 and 41,441.84 is: 57,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.28 : 101,115.08 = 41,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.28/101,115.08 = 41,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.28x = 101,115.08 × 41,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.28x = 4,190,394,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,394,966.95/73,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.27

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