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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.41, 101,290.55 and 41,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.41, 101,290.55 and 41,146.31 is: 56,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.41 : 101,290.55 = 41,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.41/101,290.55 = 41,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.41x = 101,290.55 × 41,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.41x = 4,167,732,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,732,649.31/73,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.41

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