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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.63, 101,235.83 and 41,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.63, 101,235.83 and 41,524.65 is: 57,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.63 : 101,235.83 = 41,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.63/101,235.83 = 41,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.63x = 101,235.83 × 41,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.63x = 4,203,782,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,782,200.59/73,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,306.88

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