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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,290.06, 101,142.54 and 41,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,290.06, 101,142.54 and 41,458.32 is: 57,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290.06 : 101,142.54 = 41,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290.06/101,142.54 = 41,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290.06x = 101,142.54 × 41,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290.06x = 4,193,199,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,199,788.93/73,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,213.76

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