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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.86, 101,124.96 and 41,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.86, 101,124.96 and 41,010.20 is: 56,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.86 : 101,124.96 = 41,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.86/101,124.96 = 41,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.86x = 101,124.96 × 41,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.86x = 4,147,154,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,154,834.59/73,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.47

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