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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,347.92, 101,220.47 and 41,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,347.92, 101,220.47 and 41,522.98 is: 57,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347.92 : 101,220.47 = 41,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347.92/101,220.47 = 41,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347.92x = 101,220.47 × 41,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347.92x = 4,202,975,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,975,551.40/73,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.91

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