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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.32, 101,381.39 and 41,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.32, 101,381.39 and 41,194.43 is: 56,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.32 : 101,381.39 = 41,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.32/101,381.39 = 41,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.32x = 101,381.39 × 41,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.32x = 4,176,348,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,348,573.66/73,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.76

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