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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.88, 101,096.79 and 41,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.88, 101,096.79 and 41,423.90 is: 57,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.88 : 101,096.79 = 41,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.88/101,096.79 = 41,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.88x = 101,096.79 × 41,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.88x = 4,187,823,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,823,319.28/73,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.84

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