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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.95, 101,164.97 and 41,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.95, 101,164.97 and 41,479.54 is: 57,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.95 : 101,164.97 = 41,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.95/101,164.97 = 41,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.95x = 101,164.97 × 41,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.95x = 4,196,276,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,276,270.50/73,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.20

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