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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.28, 101,489.52 and 41,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.28, 101,489.52 and 41,713.48 is: 57,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.28 : 101,489.52 = 41,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.28/101,489.52 = 41,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.28x = 101,489.52 × 41,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.28x = 4,233,481,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,481,062.73/73,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.92

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