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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.16, 101,303.76 and 41,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.16, 101,303.76 and 41,575.60 is: 57,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.16 : 101,303.76 = 41,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.16/101,303.76 = 41,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.16x = 101,303.76 × 41,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.16x = 4,211,764,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,764,604.26/73,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.39

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