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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.70, 101,188.98 and 41,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.70, 101,188.98 and 41,493.92 is: 57,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.70 : 101,188.98 = 41,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.70/101,188.98 = 41,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.70x = 101,188.98 × 41,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.70x = 4,198,726,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,726,935.06/73,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.33

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