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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.18, 101,355.48 and 41,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.18, 101,355.48 and 41,621.15 is: 57,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.18 : 101,355.48 = 41,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.18/101,355.48 = 41,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.18x = 101,355.48 × 41,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.18x = 4,218,531,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,531,129.62/73,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.04

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