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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.76, 100,890.96 and 41,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.76, 100,890.96 and 41,289.12 is: 56,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.76 : 100,890.96 = 41,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.76/100,890.96 = 41,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.76x = 100,890.96 × 41,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.76x = 4,165,698,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,698,954.36/73,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.70

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