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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.47, 101,161.08 and 41,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.47, 101,161.08 and 41,471.73 is: 57,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.47 : 101,161.08 = 41,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.47/101,161.08 = 41,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.47x = 101,161.08 × 41,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.47x = 4,195,324,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,324,996.27/73,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.28

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