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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.10, 101,317.30 and 41,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.10, 101,317.30 and 41,590.82 is: 57,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.10 : 101,317.30 = 41,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.10/101,317.30 = 41,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.10x = 101,317.30 × 41,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.10x = 4,213,869,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,869,587.19/73,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.64

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