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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.43, 101,347.53 and 41,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.43, 101,347.53 and 41,615.41 is: 57,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.43 : 101,347.53 = 41,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.43/101,347.53 = 41,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.43x = 101,347.53 × 41,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.43x = 4,217,619,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,619,013.44/73,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.12

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