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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.12, 101,552.87 and 41,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.12, 101,552.87 and 41,325.46 is: 57,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.12 : 101,552.87 = 41,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.12/101,552.87 = 41,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.12x = 101,552.87 × 41,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.12x = 4,196,718,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,718,916.50/73,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.42

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