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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.14, 101,337.90 and 41,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.14, 101,337.90 and 41,604.34 is: 57,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.14 : 101,337.90 = 41,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.14/101,337.90 = 41,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.14x = 101,337.90 × 41,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.14x = 4,216,096,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,096,446.49/73,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.74

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