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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.60, 101,285.30 and 41,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.60, 101,285.30 and 41,566.73 is: 57,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.60 : 101,285.30 = 41,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.60/101,285.30 = 41,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.60x = 101,285.30 × 41,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.60x = 4,210,098,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,098,718.07/73,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.17

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