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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.97, 100,959.32 and 41,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.97, 100,959.32 and 41,323.92 is: 57,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.97 : 100,959.32 = 41,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.97/100,959.32 = 41,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.97x = 100,959.32 × 41,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.97x = 4,172,034,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,034,862.93/73,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.65

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