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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.54, 101,089.27 and 41,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.54, 101,089.27 and 41,423.58 is: 57,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.54 : 101,089.27 = 41,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.54/101,089.27 = 41,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.54x = 101,089.27 × 41,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.54x = 4,187,479,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,479,462.99/73,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.19

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