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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.59, 100,957.42 and 41,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.59, 100,957.42 and 41,322.54 is: 57,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.59 : 100,957.42 = 41,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.59/100,957.42 = 41,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.59x = 100,957.42 × 41,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.59x = 4,171,817,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,817,026.25/73,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.75

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