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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.96, 101,320.44 and 41,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.96, 101,320.44 and 41,591.22 is: 57,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.96 : 101,320.44 = 41,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.96/101,320.44 = 41,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.96x = 101,320.44 × 41,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.96x = 4,214,040,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,040,710.54/73,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.05

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