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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.17, 101,213.90 and 41,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.17, 101,213.90 and 41,518.22 is: 57,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.17 : 101,213.90 = 41,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.17/101,213.90 = 41,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.17x = 101,213.90 × 41,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.17x = 4,202,221,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,221,212.16/73,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.33

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