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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.22, 101,464.47 and 41,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.22, 101,464.47 and 41,698.26 is: 57,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.22 : 101,464.47 = 41,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.22/101,464.47 = 41,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.22x = 101,464.47 × 41,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.22x = 4,230,891,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,891,850.82/73,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.72

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