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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.22, 101,481.03 and 41,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.22, 101,481.03 and 41,710.26 is: 57,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.22 : 101,481.03 = 41,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.22/101,481.03 = 41,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.22x = 101,481.03 × 41,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.22x = 4,232,800,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,800,146.37/73,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.28

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