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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.70, 101,118.14 and 41,007.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.70, 101,118.14 and 41,007.07 is: 56,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.70 : 101,118.14 = 41,007.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.70/101,118.14 = 41,007.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.70x = 101,118.14 × 41,007.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.70x = 4,146,558,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,558,645.25/73,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.77

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