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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.18, 101,362.72 and 41,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.18, 101,362.72 and 41,184.74 is: 56,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.18 : 101,362.72 = 41,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.18/101,362.72 = 41,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.18x = 101,362.72 × 41,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.18x = 4,174,597,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,597,268.89/73,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.09

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