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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.61, 101,176.94 and 41,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.61, 101,176.94 and 41,484.87 is: 57,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.61 : 101,176.94 = 41,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.61/101,176.94 = 41,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.61x = 101,176.94 × 41,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.61x = 4,197,311,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,311,995.47/73,316.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.13

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