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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.43, 101,378.93 and 41,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.43, 101,378.93 and 41,633.64 is: 57,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.43 : 101,378.93 = 41,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.43/101,378.93 = 41,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.43x = 101,378.93 × 41,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.43x = 4,220,773,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,773,667.04/73,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.52

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