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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.82, 101,407.55 and 41,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.82, 101,407.55 and 41,225.66 is: 56,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.82 : 101,407.55 = 41,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.82/101,407.55 = 41,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.82x = 101,407.55 × 41,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.82x = 4,180,593,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,593,177.73/73,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.67

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