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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.40, 101,208.60 and 41,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.40, 101,208.60 and 41,507.32 is: 57,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.40 : 101,208.60 = 41,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.40/101,208.60 = 41,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.40x = 101,208.60 × 41,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.40x = 4,200,897,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,897,746.95/73,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,281.01

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