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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.96, 101,077.80 and 41,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.96, 101,077.80 and 41,418.92 is: 57,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.96 : 101,077.80 = 41,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.96/101,077.80 = 41,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.96x = 101,077.80 × 41,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.96x = 4,186,533,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,533,311.98/73,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,148.61

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