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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.93, 101,337.19 and 41,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.93, 101,337.19 and 41,607.90 is: 57,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.93 : 101,337.19 = 41,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.93/101,337.19 = 41,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.93x = 101,337.19 × 41,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.93x = 4,216,427,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,427,667.80/73,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.76

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