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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.92, 101,323.87 and 41,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.92, 101,323.87 and 41,158.02 is: 56,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.92 : 101,323.87 = 41,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.92/101,323.87 = 41,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.92x = 101,323.87 × 41,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.92x = 4,170,289,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,289,867.94/73,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.07

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