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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.72, 100,957.59 and 41,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.72, 100,957.59 and 41,322.67 is: 57,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.72 : 100,957.59 = 41,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.72/100,957.59 = 41,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.72x = 100,957.59 × 41,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.72x = 4,171,836,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,836,923.17/73,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.92

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