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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.31, 101,350.49 and 41,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.31, 101,350.49 and 41,613.36 is: 57,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.31 : 101,350.49 = 41,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.31/101,350.49 = 41,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.31x = 101,350.49 × 41,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.31x = 4,217,534,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,534,426.55/73,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.49

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