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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.69, 101,208.29 and 41,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.69, 101,208.29 and 41,508.05 is: 57,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.69 : 101,208.29 = 41,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.69/101,208.29 = 41,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.69x = 101,208.29 × 41,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.69x = 4,200,958,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,958,048.15/73,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,276.92

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