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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.48, 101,166.60 and 41,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.48, 101,166.60 and 41,475.74 is: 57,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.48 : 101,166.60 = 41,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.48/101,166.60 = 41,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.48x = 101,166.60 × 41,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.48x = 4,195,959,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,959,598.28/73,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,237.81

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