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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.32, 101,278.65 and 41,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.32, 101,278.65 and 41,565.37 is: 57,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.32 : 101,278.65 = 41,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.32/101,278.65 = 41,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.32x = 101,278.65 × 41,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.32x = 4,209,684,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,684,352.52/73,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.21

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