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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.16, 101,093.04 and 41,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.16, 101,093.04 and 41,424.96 is: 57,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.16 : 101,093.04 = 41,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.16/101,093.04 = 41,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.16x = 101,093.04 × 41,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.16x = 4,187,775,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,775,138.28/73,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.18

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