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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.79, 101,275.89 and 41,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.79, 101,275.89 and 41,554 is: 57,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.79 : 101,275.89 = 41,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.79/101,275.89 = 41,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.79x = 101,275.89 × 41,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.79x = 4,208,418,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,418,125.29/73,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.50

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