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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.84, 100,948.10 and 41,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.84, 100,948.10 and 41,322.52 is: 57,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.84 : 100,948.10 = 41,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.84/100,948.10 = 41,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.84x = 100,948.10 × 41,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.84x = 4,171,429,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,429,881.21/73,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.60

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