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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.48, 101,346.52 and 41,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.48, 101,346.52 and 41,607.56 is: 57,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.48 : 101,346.52 = 41,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.48/101,346.52 = 41,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.48x = 101,346.52 × 41,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.48x = 4,216,781,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,781,411.69/73,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,413.76

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