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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.64, 101,125.90 and 41,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.64, 101,125.90 and 41,447.84 is: 57,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.64 : 101,125.90 = 41,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.64/101,125.90 = 41,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.64x = 101,125.90 × 41,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.64x = 4,191,450,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,450,123.06/73,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.02

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