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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.57, 101,277.80 and 41,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.57, 101,277.80 and 41,564.22 is: 57,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.57 : 101,277.80 = 41,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.57/101,277.80 = 41,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.57x = 101,277.80 × 41,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.57x = 4,209,532,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,532,552.49/73,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.90

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