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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.46, 100,858.94 and 41,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.46, 100,858.94 and 41,254.24 is: 56,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.46 : 100,858.94 = 41,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.46/100,858.94 = 41,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.46x = 100,858.94 × 41,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.46x = 4,160,858,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,858,916.91/73,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.75

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