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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.96, 101,086.50 and 41,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.96, 101,086.50 and 41,420.07 is: 57,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.96 : 101,086.50 = 41,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.96/101,086.50 = 41,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.96x = 101,086.50 × 41,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.96x = 4,187,009,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,009,906.06/73,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.80

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