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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.16, 100,892.70 and 41,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.16, 100,892.70 and 41,284.02 is: 56,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.16 : 100,892.70 = 41,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.16/100,892.70 = 41,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.16x = 100,892.70 × 41,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.16x = 4,165,256,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,256,244.65/73,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.77

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