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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.28, 100,953.60 and 41,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.28, 100,953.60 and 41,323.52 is: 57,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.28 : 100,953.60 = 41,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.28/100,953.60 = 41,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.28x = 100,953.60 × 41,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.28x = 4,171,758,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,758,108.67/73,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,027.63

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