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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.94, 101,307.30 and 41,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.94, 101,307.30 and 41,146.03 is: 56,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.94 : 101,307.30 = 41,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.94/101,307.30 = 41,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.94x = 101,307.30 × 41,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.94x = 4,168,393,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,393,177.36/73,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.51

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