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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.97, 100,944.77 and 41,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.97, 100,944.77 and 41,324.45 is: 57,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.97 : 100,944.77 = 41,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.97/100,944.77 = 41,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.97x = 100,944.77 × 41,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.97x = 4,171,486,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,486,389.28/73,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.72

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