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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.13, 101,120.79 and 41,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.13, 101,120.79 and 41,445.99 is: 57,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.13 : 101,120.79 = 41,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.13/101,120.79 = 41,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.13x = 101,120.79 × 41,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.13x = 4,191,051,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,051,251.13/73,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.53

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