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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.48, 100,858.08 and 41,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.48, 100,858.08 and 41,253.48 is: 56,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.48 : 100,858.08 = 41,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.48/100,858.08 = 41,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.48x = 100,858.08 × 41,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.48x = 4,160,746,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,746,786.12/73,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.43

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