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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.55, 100,886.62 and 41,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.55, 100,886.62 and 41,274.30 is: 56,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.55 : 100,886.62 = 41,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.55/100,886.62 = 41,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.55x = 100,886.62 × 41,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.55x = 4,164,024,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,024,619.87/73,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.40

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