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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.48, 100,673.04 and 41,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.48, 100,673.04 and 41,123.88 is: 56,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.48 : 100,673.04 = 41,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.48/100,673.04 = 41,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.48x = 100,673.04 × 41,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.48x = 4,140,066,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,066,016.20/72,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.62

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