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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,429.93, 101,333.05 and 41,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,429.93, 101,333.05 and 41,604.90 is: 57,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,429.93 : 101,333.05 = 41,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,429.93/101,333.05 = 41,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,429.93x = 101,333.05 × 41,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,429.93x = 4,215,951,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,951,411.95/73,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.62

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