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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.52, 101,396.44 and 41,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.52, 101,396.44 and 41,213 is: 56,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.52 : 101,396.44 = 41,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.52/101,396.44 = 41,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.52x = 101,396.44 × 41,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.52x = 4,178,851,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,851,481.72/73,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.71

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