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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.78, 101,318.07 and 41,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.78, 101,318.07 and 41,148.24 is: 56,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.78 : 101,318.07 = 41,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.78/101,318.07 = 41,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.78x = 101,318.07 × 41,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.78x = 4,169,060,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,060,260.70/73,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.52

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