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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.72, 101,108.78 and 41,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.72, 101,108.78 and 41,442.84 is: 57,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.72 : 101,108.78 = 41,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.72/101,108.78 = 41,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.72x = 101,108.78 × 41,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.72x = 4,190,234,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,234,992.14/73,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.74

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