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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,021.06, 100,772.12 and 41,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,021.06, 100,772.12 and 41,189.95 is: 56,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,021.06 : 100,772.12 = 41,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,021.06/100,772.12 = 41,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,021.06x = 100,772.12 × 41,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,021.06x = 4,150,798,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,798,435.24/73,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.86

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