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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.36, 101,150.10 and 41,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.36, 101,150.10 and 41,039.74 is: 56,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.36 : 101,150.10 = 41,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.36/101,150.10 = 41,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.36x = 101,150.10 × 41,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.36x = 4,151,173,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,173,931.41/73,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.07

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