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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.11, 100,971.90 and 41,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.11, 100,971.90 and 41,333.06 is: 57,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.11 : 100,971.90 = 41,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.11/100,971.90 = 41,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.11x = 100,971.90 × 41,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.11x = 4,173,477,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,477,096.15/73,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.24

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