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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.44, 101,316.12 and 41,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.44, 101,316.12 and 41,581.52 is: 57,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.44 : 101,316.12 = 41,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.44/101,316.12 = 41,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.44x = 101,316.12 × 41,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.44x = 4,212,878,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,878,270.10/73,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.65

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