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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.83, 100,805.97 and 41,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.83, 100,805.97 and 41,223.69 is: 56,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.83 : 100,805.97 = 41,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.83/100,805.97 = 41,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.83x = 100,805.97 × 41,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.83x = 4,155,594,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,594,057.43/73,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.56

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