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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,494.96, 101,441.07 and 41,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,494.96, 101,441.07 and 41,682.48 is: 57,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,494.96 : 101,441.07 = 41,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,494.96/101,441.07 = 41,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,494.96x = 101,441.07 × 41,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,494.96x = 4,228,315,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,315,371.45/73,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.05

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