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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.12, 101,180.88 and 41,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.12, 101,180.88 and 41,488.20 is: 57,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.12 : 101,180.88 = 41,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.12/101,180.88 = 41,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.12x = 101,180.88 × 41,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.12x = 4,197,812,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,812,585.62/73,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,253.21

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