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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.27, 101,165.41 and 41,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.27, 101,165.41 and 41,479.85 is: 57,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.27 : 101,165.41 = 41,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.27/101,165.41 = 41,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.27x = 101,165.41 × 41,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.27x = 4,196,325,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,325,318.76/73,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.62

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