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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.47, 100,835.97 and 41,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.47, 100,835.97 and 41,237.48 is: 56,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.47 : 100,835.97 = 41,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.47/100,835.97 = 41,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.47x = 100,835.97 × 41,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.47x = 4,158,221,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,221,296.16/73,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.34

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