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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.22, 101,274.76 and 41,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.22, 101,274.76 and 41,562.32 is: 57,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.22 : 101,274.76 = 41,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.22/101,274.76 = 41,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.22x = 101,274.76 × 41,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.22x = 4,209,213,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,213,983.04/73,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.23

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