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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.05, 101,118.62 and 41,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.05, 101,118.62 and 41,007.41 is: 56,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.05 : 101,118.62 = 41,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.05/101,118.62 = 41,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.05x = 101,118.62 × 41,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.05x = 4,146,612,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,612,708.97/73,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.24

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