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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.26, 100,915.62 and 41,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.26, 100,915.62 and 41,298.20 is: 56,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.26 : 100,915.62 = 41,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.26/100,915.62 = 41,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.26x = 100,915.62 × 41,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.26x = 4,167,633,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,633,710.17/73,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.52

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