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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.82, 101,349.82 and 41,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.82, 101,349.82 and 41,612.88 is: 57,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.82 : 101,349.82 = 41,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.82/101,349.82 = 41,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.82x = 101,349.82 × 41,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.82x = 4,217,457,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,457,897.68/73,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.84

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