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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.84, 101,190.60 and 41,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.84, 101,190.60 and 41,502.24 is: 57,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.84 : 101,190.60 = 41,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.84/101,190.60 = 41,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.84x = 101,190.60 × 41,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.84x = 4,199,636,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,636,566.94/73,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.50

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