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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,381.27, 101,276.85 and 41,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,381.27, 101,276.85 and 41,118.07 is: 56,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,381.27 : 101,276.85 = 41,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,381.27/101,276.85 = 41,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,381.27x = 101,276.85 × 41,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,381.27x = 4,164,308,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,308,607.68/73,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.93

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