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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.96, 101,130.02 and 41,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.96, 101,130.02 and 41,449.24 is: 57,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.96 : 101,130.02 = 41,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.96/101,130.02 = 41,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.96x = 101,130.02 × 41,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.96x = 4,191,762,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,762,470.18/73,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,201.25

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