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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,449.16, 101,357.73 and 41,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,449.16, 101,357.73 and 41,628.34 is: 57,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,449.16 : 101,357.73 = 41,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,449.16/101,357.73 = 41,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,449.16x = 101,357.73 × 41,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,449.16x = 4,219,354,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,354,046.07/73,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.91

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