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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.05, 101,801.07 and 41,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.05, 101,801.07 and 41,506.32 is: 57,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.05 : 101,801.07 = 41,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.05/101,801.07 = 41,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.05x = 101,801.07 × 41,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.05x = 4,225,388,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,388,169.52/73,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,277.05

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