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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.63, 101,124.05 and 41,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.63, 101,124.05 and 41,443.65 is: 57,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.63 : 101,124.05 = 41,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.63/101,124.05 = 41,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.63x = 101,124.05 × 41,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.63x = 4,190,949,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,949,527.56/73,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.10

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