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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.63, 100,873.33 and 41,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.63, 100,873.33 and 41,265.52 is: 56,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.63 : 100,873.33 = 41,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.63/100,873.33 = 41,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.63x = 100,873.33 × 41,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.63x = 4,162,590,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,590,210.25/73,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.41

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