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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.02, 101,342.04 and 41,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.02, 101,342.04 and 41,611.12 is: 57,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.02 : 101,342.04 = 41,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.02/101,342.04 = 41,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.02x = 101,342.04 × 41,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.02x = 4,216,955,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,955,072.72/73,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.53

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