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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.42, 101,246.76 and 41,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.42, 101,246.76 and 41,539.28 is: 57,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.42 : 101,246.76 = 41,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.42/101,246.76 = 41,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.42x = 101,246.76 × 41,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.42x = 4,205,717,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,717,006.50/73,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.05

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