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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.46, 100,860.32 and 41,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.46, 100,860.32 and 41,255.24 is: 56,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.46 : 100,860.32 = 41,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.46/100,860.32 = 41,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.46x = 100,860.32 × 41,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.46x = 4,161,016,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,016,708.08/73,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.13

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