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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.94, 101,231.51 and 41,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.94, 101,231.51 and 41,530.97 is: 57,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.94 : 101,231.51 = 41,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.94/101,231.51 = 41,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.94x = 101,231.51 × 41,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.94x = 4,204,242,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,242,091.05/73,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.91

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