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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.50, 101,144.97 and 41,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.50, 101,144.97 and 41,468.45 is: 57,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.50 : 101,144.97 = 41,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.50/101,144.97 = 41,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.50x = 101,144.97 × 41,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.50x = 4,194,324,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,324,418.13/73,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.30

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