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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.06, 101,227.32 and 41,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.06, 101,227.32 and 41,532.21 is: 57,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.06 : 101,227.32 = 41,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.06/101,227.32 = 41,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.06x = 101,227.32 × 41,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.06x = 4,204,194,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,194,311.98/73,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.50

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