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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,339.25, 101,205.56 and 41,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,339.25, 101,205.56 and 41,507.46 is: 57,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339.25 : 101,205.56 = 41,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339.25/101,205.56 = 41,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339.25x = 101,205.56 × 41,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339.25x = 4,200,785,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,785,525.94/73,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.82

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