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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.92, 101,325.25 and 41,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.92, 101,325.25 and 41,159.02 is: 56,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.92 : 101,325.25 = 41,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.92/101,325.25 = 41,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.92x = 101,325.25 × 41,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.92x = 4,170,447,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,447,991.26/73,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.45

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