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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,281.26, 101,126.34 and 41,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,281.26, 101,126.34 and 41,016.30 is: 56,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,281.26 : 101,126.34 = 41,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,281.26/101,126.34 = 41,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,281.26x = 101,126.34 × 41,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,281.26x = 4,147,828,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,828,299.34/73,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.49

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