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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.88, 101,099.56 and 41,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.88, 101,099.56 and 41,425.90 is: 57,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.88 : 101,099.56 = 41,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.88/101,099.56 = 41,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.88x = 101,099.56 × 41,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.88x = 4,188,140,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,140,262.60/73,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.61

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