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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.14, 101,348.94 and 41,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.14, 101,348.94 and 41,612.34 is: 57,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.14 : 101,348.94 = 41,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.14/101,348.94 = 41,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.14x = 101,348.94 × 41,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.14x = 4,217,366,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,366,549.92/73,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.78

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