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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.28, 100,869.96 and 41,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.28, 100,869.96 and 41,266.84 is: 56,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.28 : 100,869.96 = 41,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.28/100,869.96 = 41,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.28x = 100,869.96 × 41,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.28x = 4,162,584,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,584,500.13/73,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.71

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