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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.80, 100,949.40 and 41,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.80, 100,949.40 and 41,323.04 is: 57,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.80 : 100,949.40 = 41,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.80/100,949.40 = 41,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.80x = 100,949.40 × 41,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.80x = 4,171,536,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,536,094.18/73,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.97

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