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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,350.72, 101,226.40 and 41,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,350.72, 101,226.40 and 41,518.93 is: 57,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,350.72 : 101,226.40 = 41,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,350.72/101,226.40 = 41,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,350.72x = 101,226.40 × 41,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,350.72x = 4,202,811,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,811,815.75/73,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.49

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