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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.59, 100,956.04 and 41,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.59, 100,956.04 and 41,321.54 is: 57,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.59 : 100,956.04 = 41,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.59/100,956.04 = 41,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.59x = 100,956.04 × 41,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.59x = 4,171,659,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,659,194.19/73,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.37

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