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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,315.66, 101,152.09 and 41,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,315.66, 101,152.09 and 41,045.53 is: 56,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,315.66 : 101,152.09 = 41,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,315.66/101,152.09 = 41,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,315.66x = 101,152.09 × 41,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,315.66x = 4,151,841,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,841,255.75/73,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.67

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