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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.16, 101,074.08 and 41,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.16, 101,074.08 and 41,419.36 is: 57,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.16 : 101,074.08 = 41,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.16/101,074.08 = 41,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.16x = 101,074.08 × 41,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.16x = 4,186,423,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,423,706.19/73,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.64

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