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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.13, 100,872.64 and 41,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.13, 100,872.64 and 41,265.02 is: 56,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.13 : 100,872.64 = 41,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.13/100,872.64 = 41,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.13x = 100,872.64 × 41,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.13x = 4,162,511,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,511,300.73/73,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.72

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