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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,425.14, 101,331.70 and 41,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,425.14, 101,331.70 and 41,594.30 is: 57,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,425.14 : 101,331.70 = 41,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,425.14/101,331.70 = 41,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,425.14x = 101,331.70 × 41,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,425.14x = 4,214,820,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,820,518.67/73,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.97

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