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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.31, 101,348.75 and 41,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.31, 101,348.75 and 41,616.27 is: 57,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.31 : 101,348.75 = 41,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.31/101,348.75 = 41,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.31x = 101,348.75 × 41,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.31x = 4,217,756,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,756,736.08/73,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,430.31

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