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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.92, 101,221.85 and 41,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.92, 101,221.85 and 41,523.98 is: 57,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.92 : 101,221.85 = 41,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.92/101,221.85 = 41,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.92x = 101,221.85 × 41,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.92x = 4,203,134,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,134,074.96/73,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.29

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