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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.51, 101,390.91 and 41,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.51, 101,390.91 and 41,209.00 is: 56,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.51 : 101,390.91 = 41,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.51/101,390.91 = 41,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.51x = 101,390.91 × 41,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.51x = 4,178,218,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,218,520.20/73,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.20

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