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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.02, 101,397.11 and 41,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.02, 101,397.11 and 41,213.52 is: 56,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.02 : 101,397.11 = 41,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.02/101,397.11 = 41,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.02x = 101,397.11 × 41,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.02x = 4,178,931,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,931,614.86/73,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.42

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