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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.08, 101,422.02 and 41,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.08, 101,422.02 and 41,664.34 is: 57,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.08 : 101,422.02 = 41,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.08/101,422.02 = 41,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.08x = 101,422.02 × 41,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.08x = 4,225,681,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,681,524.77/73,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.33

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