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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.13, 101,149.53 and 41,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.13, 101,149.53 and 41,029.20 is: 56,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.13 : 101,149.53 = 41,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.13/101,149.53 = 41,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.13x = 101,149.53 × 41,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.13x = 4,150,084,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,084,296.28/73,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.56

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