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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.53, 101,334.82 and 41,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.53, 101,334.82 and 41,164.70 is: 56,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.53 : 101,334.82 = 41,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.53/101,334.82 = 41,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.53x = 101,334.82 × 41,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.53x = 4,171,417,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,417,464.85/73,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.26

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