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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.27, 101,233.80 and 41,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.27, 101,233.80 and 41,531.13 is: 57,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.27 : 101,233.80 = 41,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.27/101,233.80 = 41,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.27x = 101,233.80 × 41,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.27x = 4,204,354,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,354,108.19/73,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.83

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