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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.46, 101,233.80 and 41,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.46, 101,233.80 and 41,533.56 is: 57,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.46 : 101,233.80 = 41,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.46/101,233.80 = 41,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.46x = 101,233.80 × 41,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.46x = 4,204,600,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,600,106.33/73,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.82

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