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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.16, 101,361.16 and 41,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.16, 101,361.16 and 41,626.32 is: 57,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.16 : 101,361.16 = 41,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.16/101,361.16 = 41,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.16x = 101,361.16 × 41,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.16x = 4,219,292,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,292,081.73/73,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.63

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