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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.59, 101,080.91 and 41,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.59, 101,080.91 and 41,419.25 is: 57,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.59 : 101,080.91 = 41,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.59/101,080.91 = 41,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.59x = 101,080.91 × 41,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.59x = 4,186,695,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,695,274.42/73,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.69

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