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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,375.07, 101,275.72 and 41,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,375.07, 101,275.72 and 41,562.72 is: 57,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,375.07 : 101,275.72 = 41,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,375.07/101,275.72 = 41,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,375.07x = 101,275.72 × 41,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,375.07x = 4,209,294,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,294,289.25/73,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.82

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