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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.93, 101,339.96 and 41,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.93, 101,339.96 and 41,609.90 is: 57,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.93 : 101,339.96 = 41,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.93/101,339.96 = 41,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.93x = 101,339.96 × 41,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.93x = 4,216,744,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,744,886.85/73,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.51

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