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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.14, 100,786.82 and 41,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.14, 100,786.82 and 41,203.04 is: 56,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.14 : 100,786.82 = 41,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.14/100,786.82 = 41,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.14x = 100,786.82 × 41,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.14x = 4,152,723,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,723,375.93/73,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.03

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