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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.94, 100,953.06 and 41,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.94, 100,953.06 and 41,320.64 is: 57,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.94 : 100,953.06 = 41,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.94/100,953.06 = 41,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.94x = 100,953.06 × 41,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.94x = 4,171,445,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,445,049.16/73,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.17

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