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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.16, 101,473.86 and 41,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.16, 101,473.86 and 41,262.22 is: 56,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.16 : 101,473.86 = 41,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.16/101,473.86 = 41,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.16x = 101,473.86 × 41,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.16x = 4,187,036,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,036,735.57/73,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.77

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