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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.67, 101,351.79 and 41,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.67, 101,351.79 and 41,615.82 is: 57,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.67 : 101,351.79 = 41,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.67/101,351.79 = 41,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.67x = 101,351.79 × 41,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.67x = 4,217,837,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,837,849.32/73,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.04

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