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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.12, 101,580.30 and 41,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.12, 101,580.30 and 41,347.44 is: 57,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.12 : 101,580.30 = 41,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.12/101,580.30 = 41,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.12x = 101,580.30 × 41,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.12x = 4,200,085,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,085,359.43/73,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.86

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