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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.64, 101,153.16 and 41,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.64, 101,153.16 and 41,471.08 is: 57,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.64 : 101,153.16 = 41,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.64/101,153.16 = 41,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.64x = 101,153.16 × 41,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.64x = 4,194,930,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,930,790.61/73,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.33

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