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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.16, 101,356.35 and 41,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.16, 101,356.35 and 41,627.34 is: 57,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.16 : 101,356.35 = 41,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.16/101,356.35 = 41,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.16x = 101,356.35 × 41,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.16x = 4,219,195,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,195,242.61/73,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,444.53

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