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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.88, 101,365.56 and 41,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.88, 101,365.56 and 41,623.44 is: 57,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.88 : 101,365.56 = 41,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.88/101,365.56 = 41,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.88x = 101,365.56 × 41,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.88x = 4,219,183,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,183,304.73/73,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.81

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