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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.10, 101,397.26 and 41,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.10, 101,397.26 and 41,211.71 is: 56,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.10 : 101,397.26 = 41,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.10/101,397.26 = 41,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.10x = 101,397.26 × 41,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.10x = 4,178,753,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,753,760.87/73,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,871.52

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