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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.62, 101,122.83 and 41,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.62, 101,122.83 and 41,449.05 is: 57,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.62 : 101,122.83 = 41,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.62/101,122.83 = 41,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.62x = 101,122.83 × 41,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.62x = 4,191,445,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,445,236.81/73,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.97

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