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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,299.51, 101,147.73 and 41,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,299.51, 101,147.73 and 41,470.44 is: 57,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,299.51 : 101,147.73 = 41,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,299.51/101,147.73 = 41,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,299.51x = 101,147.73 × 41,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,299.51x = 4,194,640,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,640,868.10/73,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.04

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