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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.40, 101,223.20 and 41,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.40, 101,223.20 and 41,516.62 is: 57,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.40 : 101,223.20 = 41,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.40/101,223.20 = 41,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.40x = 101,223.20 × 41,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.40x = 4,202,444,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,444,980.32/73,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.29

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