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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.25, 101,394.06 and 41,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.25, 101,394.06 and 41,647.32 is: 57,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.25 : 101,394.06 = 41,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.25/101,394.06 = 41,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.25x = 101,394.06 × 41,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.25x = 4,222,790,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,790,862.92/73,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.37

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