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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.24, 101,008.08 and 41,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.24, 101,008.08 and 41,362.92 is: 57,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.24 : 101,008.08 = 41,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.24/101,008.08 = 41,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.24x = 101,008.08 × 41,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.24x = 4,177,989,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,989,132.39/73,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,083.19

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