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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.47, 100,958.63 and 41,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.47, 100,958.63 and 41,323.43 is: 57,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.47 : 100,958.63 = 41,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.47/100,958.63 = 41,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.47x = 100,958.63 × 41,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.47x = 4,171,956,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,956,168.29/73,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.97

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