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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.86, 101,174.52 and 41,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.86, 101,174.52 and 41,483.12 is: 57,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.86 : 101,174.52 = 41,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.86/101,174.52 = 41,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.86x = 101,174.52 × 41,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.86x = 4,197,034,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,034,754.10/73,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.71

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