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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.20, 101,234.62 and 41,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.20, 101,234.62 and 41,533.24 is: 57,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.20 : 101,234.62 = 41,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.20/101,234.62 = 41,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.20x = 101,234.62 × 41,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.20x = 4,204,601,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,601,768.77/73,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.04

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