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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.33, 100,969.44 and 41,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.33, 100,969.44 and 41,331.27 is: 57,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.33 : 100,969.44 = 41,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.33/100,969.44 = 41,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.33x = 100,969.44 × 41,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.33x = 4,173,195,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,195,186.39/73,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.78

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