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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.61, 101,386.89 and 41,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.61, 101,386.89 and 41,204.07 is: 56,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.61 : 101,386.89 = 41,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.61/101,386.89 = 41,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.61x = 101,386.89 × 41,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.61x = 4,177,552,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,552,512.64/73,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.96

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