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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.47, 101,132.10 and 41,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.47, 101,132.10 and 41,450.73 is: 57,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.47 : 101,132.10 = 41,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.47/101,132.10 = 41,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.47x = 101,132.10 × 41,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.47x = 4,191,999,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,999,371.43/73,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.30

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