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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.59, 101,082.29 and 41,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.59, 101,082.29 and 41,420.25 is: 57,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.59 : 101,082.29 = 41,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.59/101,082.29 = 41,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.59x = 101,082.29 × 41,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.59x = 4,186,853,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,853,722.37/73,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.07

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