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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.40, 101,203.08 and 41,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.40, 101,203.08 and 41,503.32 is: 57,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.40 : 101,203.08 = 41,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.40/101,203.08 = 41,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.40x = 101,203.08 × 41,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.40x = 4,200,263,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,263,814.23/73,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,275.49

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