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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.10, 101,519.71 and 41,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.10, 101,519.71 and 41,297.32 is: 56,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.10 : 101,519.71 = 41,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.10/101,519.71 = 41,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.10x = 101,519.71 × 41,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.10x = 4,192,491,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,491,950.18/73,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.36

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