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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.28, 101,126.55 and 41,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.28, 101,126.55 and 41,022.70 is: 56,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.28 : 101,126.55 = 41,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.28/101,126.55 = 41,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.28x = 101,126.55 × 41,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.28x = 4,148,484,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,484,023.70/73,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.56

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