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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.32, 101,280.03 and 41,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.32, 101,280.03 and 41,566.37 is: 57,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.32 : 101,280.03 = 41,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.32/101,280.03 = 41,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.32x = 101,280.03 × 41,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.32x = 4,209,843,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,843,200.59/73,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.60

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