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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.63, 101,121.48 and 41,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.63, 101,121.48 and 41,446.49 is: 57,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.63 : 101,121.48 = 41,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.63/101,121.48 = 41,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.63x = 101,121.48 × 41,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.63x = 4,191,130,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,130,409.61/73,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.22

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