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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.46, 101,149.76 and 41,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.46, 101,149.76 and 41,031.02 is: 56,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.46 : 101,149.76 = 41,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.46/101,149.76 = 41,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.46x = 101,149.76 × 41,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.46x = 4,150,278,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,278,181.01/73,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.49

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