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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.92, 101,349.34 and 41,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.92, 101,349.34 and 41,607.08 is: 57,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.92 : 101,349.34 = 41,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.92/101,349.34 = 41,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.92x = 101,349.34 × 41,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.92x = 4,216,850,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,850,097.33/73,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.61

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