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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.86, 101,122.20 and 41,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.86, 101,122.20 and 41,008.20 is: 56,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.86 : 101,122.20 = 41,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.86/101,122.20 = 41,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.86x = 101,122.20 × 41,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.86x = 4,146,839,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,839,402.04/73,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.71

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