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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.93, 100,786.85 and 41,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.93, 100,786.85 and 41,209.57 is: 56,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.93 : 100,786.85 = 41,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.93/100,786.85 = 41,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.93x = 100,786.85 × 41,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.93x = 4,153,382,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,382,750.15/73,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.22

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