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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.94, 101,323.81 and 41,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.94, 101,323.81 and 41,158.07 is: 56,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.94 : 101,323.81 = 41,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.94/101,323.81 = 41,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.94x = 101,323.81 × 41,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.94x = 4,170,292,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,292,464.65/73,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.09

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