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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.72, 101,198.34 and 41,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.72, 101,198.34 and 41,067.63 is: 56,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.72 : 101,198.34 = 41,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.72/101,198.34 = 41,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.72x = 101,198.34 × 41,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.72x = 4,155,975,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,975,983.73/73,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.87

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