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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,290.98, 101,143.81 and 41,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,290.98, 101,143.81 and 41,459.30 is: 57,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290.98 : 101,143.81 = 41,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290.98/101,143.81 = 41,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290.98x = 101,143.81 × 41,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290.98x = 4,193,351,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,351,561.93/73,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,215.11

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