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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.76, 101,269.41 and 41,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.76, 101,269.41 and 41,123.82 is: 56,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.76 : 101,269.41 = 41,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.76/101,269.41 = 41,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.76x = 101,269.41 × 41,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.76x = 4,164,584,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,584,988.35/73,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.19

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