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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.94, 101,344.08 and 41,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.94, 101,344.08 and 41,612.90 is: 57,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.94 : 101,344.08 = 41,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.94/101,344.08 = 41,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.94x = 101,344.08 × 41,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.94x = 4,217,221,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,221,066.63/73,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.64

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