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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.24, 101,092.32 and 41,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.24, 101,092.32 and 41,429.04 is: 57,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.24 : 101,092.32 = 41,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.24/101,092.32 = 41,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.24x = 101,092.32 × 41,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.24x = 4,188,157,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,157,768.97/73,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.22

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