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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.07, 100,879.14 and 41,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.07, 100,879.14 and 41,277.30 is: 56,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.07 : 100,879.14 = 41,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.07/100,879.14 = 41,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.07x = 100,879.14 × 41,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.07x = 4,164,018,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,018,525.52/73,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.25

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