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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.10, 101,358.70 and 41,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.10, 101,358.70 and 41,620.82 is: 57,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.10 : 101,358.70 = 41,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.10/101,358.70 = 41,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.10x = 101,358.70 × 41,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.10x = 4,218,632,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,632,208.13/73,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,440.04

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