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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.20, 101,233.24 and 41,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.20, 101,233.24 and 41,532.24 is: 57,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.20 : 101,233.24 = 41,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.20/101,233.24 = 41,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.20x = 101,233.24 × 41,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.20x = 4,204,443,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,443,219.66/73,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.66

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