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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.89, 101,447.79 and 41,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.89, 101,447.79 and 41,249.09 is: 56,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.89 : 101,447.79 = 41,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.89/101,447.79 = 41,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.89x = 101,447.79 × 41,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.89x = 4,184,628,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,628,512.77/73,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.96

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