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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.54, 101,050.08 and 41,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.54, 101,050.08 and 41,394.54 is: 57,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.54 : 101,050.08 = 41,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.54/101,050.08 = 41,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.54x = 101,050.08 × 41,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.54x = 4,182,921,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,921,578.56/73,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.25

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