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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.62, 101,124.21 and 41,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.62, 101,124.21 and 41,450.05 is: 57,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.62 : 101,124.21 = 41,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.62/101,124.21 = 41,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.62x = 101,124.21 × 41,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.62x = 4,191,603,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,603,560.71/73,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.35

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