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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,290.08, 101,137.37 and 41,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,290.08, 101,137.37 and 41,465.58 is: 57,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290.08 : 101,137.37 = 41,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290.08/101,137.37 = 41,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290.08x = 101,137.37 × 41,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290.08x = 4,193,719,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,719,499.40/73,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.84

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