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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.06, 100,971.99 and 41,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.06, 100,971.99 and 41,336.46 is: 57,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.06 : 100,971.99 = 41,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.06/100,971.99 = 41,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.06x = 100,971.99 × 41,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.06x = 4,173,824,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,824,625.76/73,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.47

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