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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.28, 101,490.90 and 41,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.28, 101,490.90 and 41,714.48 is: 57,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.28 : 101,490.90 = 41,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.28/101,490.90 = 41,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.28x = 101,490.90 × 41,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.28x = 4,233,640,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,640,118.23/73,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.30

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