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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.36, 101,129.64 and 41,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.36, 101,129.64 and 41,450.56 is: 57,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.36 : 101,129.64 = 41,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.36/101,129.64 = 41,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.36x = 101,129.64 × 41,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.36x = 4,191,880,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,880,210.60/73,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,201.76

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