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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.97, 101,253.57 and 41,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.97, 101,253.57 and 41,107.98 is: 56,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.97 : 101,253.57 = 41,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.97/101,253.57 = 41,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.97x = 101,253.57 × 41,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.97x = 4,162,329,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,329,730.49/73,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.93

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