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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.72, 101,225.02 and 41,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.72, 101,225.02 and 41,517.93 is: 57,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.72 : 101,225.02 = 41,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.72/101,225.02 = 41,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.72x = 101,225.02 × 41,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.72x = 4,202,653,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,653,190.81/73,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.11

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