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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.20, 101,230.48 and 41,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.20, 101,230.48 and 41,530.24 is: 57,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.20 : 101,230.48 = 41,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.20/101,230.48 = 41,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.20x = 101,230.48 × 41,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.20x = 4,204,126,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,126,129.72/73,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.90

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