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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.08, 100,897.44 and 41,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.08, 100,897.44 and 41,285.04 is: 56,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.08 : 100,897.44 = 41,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.08/100,897.44 = 41,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.08x = 100,897.44 × 41,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.08x = 4,165,554,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,554,846.30/73,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.36

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