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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.46, 101,196.17 and 41,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.46, 101,196.17 and 41,498.35 is: 57,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.46 : 101,196.17 = 41,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.46/101,196.17 = 41,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.46x = 101,196.17 × 41,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.46x = 4,199,474,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,474,081.32/73,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.58

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