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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,028.90, 100,784.59 and 41,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,028.90, 100,784.59 and 41,197.12 is: 56,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028.90 : 100,784.59 = 41,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028.90/100,784.59 = 41,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028.90x = 100,784.59 × 41,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028.90x = 4,152,034,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,034,493.43/73,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.67

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