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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.44, 101,138.08 and 41,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.44, 101,138.08 and 41,456.66 is: 57,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.44 : 101,138.08 = 41,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.44/101,138.08 = 41,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.44x = 101,138.08 × 41,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.44x = 4,192,846,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,846,995.61/73,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.21

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