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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.03, 101,290.03 and 41,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.03, 101,290.03 and 41,145.94 is: 56,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.03 : 101,290.03 = 41,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.03/101,290.03 = 41,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.03x = 101,290.03 × 41,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.03x = 4,167,673,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,673,496.98/73,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.90

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