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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.32, 101,278.82 and 41,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.32, 101,278.82 and 41,564.97 is: 57,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.32 : 101,278.82 = 41,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.32/101,278.82 = 41,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.32x = 101,278.82 × 41,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.32x = 4,209,651,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,651,218.85/73,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.93

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