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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.66, 101,520.48 and 41,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.66, 101,520.48 and 41,297.89 is: 56,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.66 : 101,520.48 = 41,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.66/101,520.48 = 41,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.66x = 101,520.48 × 41,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.66x = 4,192,581,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,581,615.79/73,570.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.14

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