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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.08, 100,835.29 and 41,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.08, 100,835.29 and 41,230.83 is: 56,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.08 : 100,835.29 = 41,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.08/100,835.29 = 41,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.08x = 100,835.29 × 41,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.08x = 4,157,522,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,522,596.91/73,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.30

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