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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.94, 101,232.89 and 41,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.94, 101,232.89 and 41,531.97 is: 57,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.94 : 101,232.89 = 41,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.94/101,232.89 = 41,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.94x = 101,232.89 × 41,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.94x = 4,204,401,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,401,350.49/73,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.30

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