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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,449.72, 101,354.90 and 41,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,449.72, 101,354.90 and 41,623.61 is: 57,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,449.72 : 101,354.90 = 41,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,449.72/101,354.90 = 41,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,449.72x = 101,354.90 × 41,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,449.72x = 4,218,756,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,756,114.30/73,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.33

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