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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.55, 101,315.05 and 41,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.55, 101,315.05 and 41,151.65 is: 56,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.55 : 101,315.05 = 41,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.55/101,315.05 = 41,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.55x = 101,315.05 × 41,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.55x = 4,169,281,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,281,740.49/73,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.26

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