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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,379.91, 101,264.67 and 41,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,379.91, 101,264.67 and 41,555.01 is: 57,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,379.91 : 101,264.67 = 41,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,379.91/101,264.67 = 41,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,379.91x = 101,264.67 × 41,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,379.91x = 4,208,054,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,054,374.50/73,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.14

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