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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.42, 100,968.19 and 41,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.42, 100,968.19 and 41,330.37 is: 57,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.42 : 100,968.19 = 41,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.42/100,968.19 = 41,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.42x = 100,968.19 × 41,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.42x = 4,173,052,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,052,650.93/73,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.54

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