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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.91, 101,169.41 and 41,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.91, 101,169.41 and 41,484.56 is: 57,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.91 : 101,169.41 = 41,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.91/101,169.41 = 41,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.91x = 101,169.41 × 41,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.91x = 4,196,967,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,967,746.04/73,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.54

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