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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.18, 101,351.34 and 41,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.18, 101,351.34 and 41,618.16 is: 57,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.18 : 101,351.34 = 41,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.18/101,351.34 = 41,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.18x = 101,351.34 × 41,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.18x = 4,218,056,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,056,284.33/73,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.92

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