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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.94, 101,322.43 and 41,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.94, 101,322.43 and 41,157.07 is: 56,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.94 : 101,322.43 = 41,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.94/101,322.43 = 41,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.94x = 101,322.43 × 41,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.94x = 4,170,133,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,133,987.88/73,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.71

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