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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.31, 101,195.83 and 41,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.31, 101,195.83 and 41,499.24 is: 57,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.31 : 101,195.83 = 41,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.31/101,195.83 = 41,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.31x = 101,195.83 × 41,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.31x = 4,199,549,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,549,708.56/73,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.95

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