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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.26, 101,212.46 and 41,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.26, 101,212.46 and 41,512.48 is: 57,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.26 : 101,212.46 = 41,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.26/101,212.46 = 41,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.26x = 101,212.46 × 41,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.26x = 4,201,579,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,579,715.44/73,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,285.73

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