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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.62, 101,126.97 and 41,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.62, 101,126.97 and 41,452.05 is: 57,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.62 : 101,126.97 = 41,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.62/101,126.97 = 41,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.62x = 101,126.97 × 41,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.62x = 4,191,920,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,920,216.79/73,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.11

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