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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.31, 101,475.45 and 41,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.31, 101,475.45 and 41,700.26 is: 57,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.31 : 101,475.45 = 41,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.31/101,475.45 = 41,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.31x = 101,475.45 × 41,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.31x = 4,231,552,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,552,648.62/73,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.20

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