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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.92, 101,219.09 and 41,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.92, 101,219.09 and 41,521.98 is: 57,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.92 : 101,219.09 = 41,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.92/101,219.09 = 41,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.92x = 101,219.09 × 41,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.92x = 4,202,817,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,817,030.60/73,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,300.53

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