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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.85, 101,328.91 and 41,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.85, 101,328.91 and 41,598.95 is: 57,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.85 : 101,328.91 = 41,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.85/101,328.91 = 41,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.85x = 101,328.91 × 41,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.85x = 4,215,175,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,175,650.00/73,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.81

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