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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.96, 101,342.52 and 41,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.96, 101,342.52 and 41,607.22 is: 57,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.96 : 101,342.52 = 41,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.96/101,342.52 = 41,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.96x = 101,342.52 × 41,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.96x = 4,216,580,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,580,524.99/73,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.13

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