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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,140.84, 100,924.02 and 41,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,140.84, 100,924.02 and 41,304.60 is: 56,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,140.84 : 100,924.02 = 41,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,140.84/100,924.02 = 41,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,140.84x = 100,924.02 × 41,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,140.84x = 4,168,626,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,626,276.49/73,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.51

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