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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.86, 101,173.14 and 41,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.86, 101,173.14 and 41,482.12 is: 57,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.86 : 101,173.14 = 41,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.86/101,173.14 = 41,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.86x = 101,173.14 × 41,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.86x = 4,196,876,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,876,334.26/73,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.33

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