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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.41, 101,288.04 and 41,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.41, 101,288.04 and 41,563.62 is: 57,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.41 : 101,288.04 = 41,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.41/101,288.04 = 41,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.41x = 101,288.04 × 41,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.41x = 4,209,897,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,897,605.10/73,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.14

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