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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.88, 101,147.04 and 41,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.88, 101,147.04 and 41,463.96 is: 57,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.88 : 101,147.04 = 41,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.88/101,147.04 = 41,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.88x = 101,147.04 × 41,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.88x = 4,193,956,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,956,820.68/73,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.54

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