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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.22, 101,478.27 and 41,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.22, 101,478.27 and 41,708.26 is: 57,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.22 : 101,478.27 = 41,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.22/101,478.27 = 41,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.22x = 101,478.27 × 41,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.22x = 4,232,482,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,482,069.51/73,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.52

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