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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.48, 101,270.98 and 41,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.48, 101,270.98 and 41,559.58 is: 57,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.48 : 101,270.98 = 41,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.48/101,270.98 = 41,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.48x = 101,270.98 × 41,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.48x = 4,208,779,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,779,394.99/73,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.45

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