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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.12, 101,183.64 and 41,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.12, 101,183.64 and 41,490.20 is: 57,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.12 : 101,183.64 = 41,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.12/101,183.64 = 41,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.12x = 101,183.64 × 41,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.12x = 4,198,129,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,129,460.33/73,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,255.97

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