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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.93, 101,348.22 and 41,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.93, 101,348.22 and 41,615.91 is: 57,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.93 : 101,348.22 = 41,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.93/101,348.22 = 41,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.93x = 101,348.22 × 41,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.93x = 4,217,698,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,698,402.18/73,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.81

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