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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.70, 101,166.01 and 41,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.70, 101,166.01 and 41,480.29 is: 57,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.70 : 101,166.01 = 41,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.70/101,166.01 = 41,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.70x = 101,166.01 × 41,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.70x = 4,196,395,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,395,076.33/73,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.24

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