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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.04, 101,299.70 and 41,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.04, 101,299.70 and 41,152.94 is: 56,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.04 : 101,299.70 = 41,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.04/101,299.70 = 41,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.04x = 101,299.70 × 41,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.04x = 4,168,780,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,780,476.12/73,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.55

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