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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.72, 101,519.20 and 41,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.72, 101,519.20 and 41,296.95 is: 56,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.72 : 101,519.20 = 41,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.72/101,519.20 = 41,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.72x = 101,519.20 × 41,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.72x = 4,192,433,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,433,326.44/73,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.85

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