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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.10, 101,354.56 and 41,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.10, 101,354.56 and 41,617.82 is: 57,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.10 : 101,354.56 = 41,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.10/101,354.56 = 41,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.10x = 101,354.56 × 41,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.10x = 4,218,155,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,155,834.26/73,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.90

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