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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.48, 101,167.98 and 41,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.48, 101,167.98 and 41,476.74 is: 57,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.48 : 101,167.98 = 41,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.48/101,167.98 = 41,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.48x = 101,167.98 × 41,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.48x = 4,196,118,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,118,002.79/73,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,239.19

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