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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,135.82, 100,926.72 and 41,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,135.82, 100,926.72 and 41,304.03 is: 56,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135.82 : 100,926.72 = 41,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135.82/100,926.72 = 41,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135.82x = 100,926.72 × 41,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135.82x = 4,168,680,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,680,270.68/73,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.16

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