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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,381.22, 101,266.49 and 41,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,381.22, 101,266.49 and 41,556.32 is: 57,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,381.22 : 101,266.49 = 41,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,381.22/101,266.49 = 41,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,381.22x = 101,266.49 × 41,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,381.22x = 4,208,262,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,262,709.10/73,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.95

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