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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.14, 101,116.85 and 41,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.14, 101,116.85 and 41,006.99 is: 56,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.14 : 101,116.85 = 41,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.14/101,116.85 = 41,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.14x = 101,116.85 × 41,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.14x = 4,146,497,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,497,656.78/73,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.69

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