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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.88, 101,116.88 and 41,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.88, 101,116.88 and 41,015.28 is: 56,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.88 : 101,116.88 = 41,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.88/101,116.88 = 41,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.88x = 101,116.88 × 41,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.88x = 4,147,337,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,337,145.93/73,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.08

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