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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.50, 101,143.59 and 41,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.50, 101,143.59 and 41,467.44 is: 57,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.50 : 101,143.59 = 41,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.50/101,143.59 = 41,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.50x = 101,143.59 × 41,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.50x = 4,194,165,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,165,973.50/73,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.92

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