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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.77, 101,170.23 and 41,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.77, 101,170.23 and 41,483.35 is: 57,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.77 : 101,170.23 = 41,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.77/101,170.23 = 41,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.77x = 101,170.23 × 41,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.77x = 4,196,880,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,880,060.67/73,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.45

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