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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,022.76, 100,771.44 and 41,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,022.76, 100,771.44 and 41,191.92 is: 56,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,022.76 : 100,771.44 = 41,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,022.76/100,771.44 = 41,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,022.76x = 100,771.44 × 41,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,022.76x = 4,150,969,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,969,094.76/73,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.87

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