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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.96, 101,133 and 41,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.96, 101,133 and 41,458.92 is: 57,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.96 : 101,133 = 41,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.96/101,133 = 41,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.96x = 101,133 × 41,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.96x = 4,192,864,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,864,956.36/73,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.80

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