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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.48, 100,814.64 and 41,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.48, 100,814.64 and 41,226.48 is: 56,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.48 : 100,814.64 = 41,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.48/100,814.64 = 41,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.48x = 100,814.64 × 41,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.48x = 4,156,232,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,232,739.67/73,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.34

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