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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.63, 100,793.84 and 41,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.63, 100,793.84 and 41,192.91 is: 56,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.63 : 100,793.84 = 41,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.63/100,793.84 = 41,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.63x = 100,793.84 × 41,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.63x = 4,151,991,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,991,373.71/73,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.85

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