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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,298.26, 101,144.17 and 41,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,298.26, 101,144.17 and 41,030.79 is: 56,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,298.26 : 101,144.17 = 41,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,298.26/101,144.17 = 41,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,298.26x = 101,144.17 × 41,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,298.26x = 4,150,025,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,025,198.99/73,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.33

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