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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.14, 101,398.25 and 41,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.14, 101,398.25 and 41,644.36 is: 57,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.14 : 101,398.25 = 41,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.14/101,398.25 = 41,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.14x = 101,398.25 × 41,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.14x = 4,222,664,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,664,511.16/73,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.87

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