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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.06, 101,118.22 and 41,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.06, 101,118.22 and 41,442.28 is: 57,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.06 : 101,118.22 = 41,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.06/101,118.22 = 41,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.06x = 101,118.22 × 41,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.06x = 4,190,569,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,569,229.94/73,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.35

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