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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.85, 101,108.66 and 41,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.85, 101,108.66 and 41,009.31 is: 56,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.85 : 101,108.66 = 41,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.85/101,108.66 = 41,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.85x = 101,108.66 × 41,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.85x = 4,146,396,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,396,176.58/73,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.89

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