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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.69, 101,112.08 and 41,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.69, 101,112.08 and 41,003.54 is: 56,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.69 : 101,112.08 = 41,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.69/101,112.08 = 41,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.69x = 101,112.08 × 41,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.69x = 4,145,952,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,952,506.19/73,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.92

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