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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.99, 101,407.77 and 41,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.99, 101,407.77 and 41,225.82 is: 56,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.99 : 101,407.77 = 41,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.99/101,407.77 = 41,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.99x = 101,407.77 × 41,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.99x = 4,180,618,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,618,493.50/73,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.88

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