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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.59, 100,958.80 and 41,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.59, 100,958.80 and 41,323.54 is: 57,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.59 : 100,958.80 = 41,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.59/100,958.80 = 41,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.59x = 100,958.80 × 41,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.59x = 4,171,975,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,975,010.15/73,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.13

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