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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.93, 101,344.08 and 41,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.93, 101,344.08 and 41,612.91 is: 57,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.93 : 101,344.08 = 41,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.93/101,344.08 = 41,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.93x = 101,344.08 × 41,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.93x = 4,217,222,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,222,080.07/73,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.67

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