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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.90, 101,138.96 and 41,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.90, 101,138.96 and 41,029.84 is: 56,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.90 : 101,138.96 = 41,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.90/101,138.96 = 41,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.90x = 101,138.96 × 41,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.90x = 4,149,715,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,715,575.56/73,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.16

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