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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,064.72, 100,832.18 and 41,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,064.72, 100,832.18 and 41,234.73 is: 56,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,064.72 : 100,832.18 = 41,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,064.72/100,832.18 = 41,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,064.72x = 100,832.18 × 41,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,064.72x = 4,157,787,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,787,511.44/73,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,905.55

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