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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.83, 101,339.20 and 41,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.83, 101,339.20 and 41,169.29 is: 56,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.83 : 101,339.20 = 41,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.83/101,339.20 = 41,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.83x = 101,339.20 × 41,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.83x = 4,172,062,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,062,742.95/73,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.13

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