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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.28, 101,488.14 and 41,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.28, 101,488.14 and 41,712.48 is: 57,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.28 : 101,488.14 = 41,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.28/101,488.14 = 41,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.28x = 101,488.14 × 41,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.28x = 4,233,322,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,322,009.99/73,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,561.54

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