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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.18, 101,356.86 and 41,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.18, 101,356.86 and 41,622.14 is: 57,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.18 : 101,356.86 = 41,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.18/101,356.86 = 41,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.18x = 101,356.86 × 41,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.18x = 4,218,689,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,689,416.88/73,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.41

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