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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.66, 101,265.71 and 41,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.66, 101,265.71 and 41,555.76 is: 57,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.66 : 101,265.71 = 41,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.66/101,265.71 = 41,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.66x = 101,265.71 × 41,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.66x = 4,208,173,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,173,333.21/73,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.17

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