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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.84, 100,959.15 and 41,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.84, 100,959.15 and 41,323.80 is: 57,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.84 : 100,959.15 = 41,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.84/100,959.15 = 41,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.84x = 100,959.15 × 41,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.84x = 4,172,015,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,015,722.77/73,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.49

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