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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.26, 100,966.90 and 41,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.26, 100,966.90 and 41,332.48 is: 57,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.26 : 100,966.90 = 41,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.26/100,966.90 = 41,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.26x = 100,966.90 × 41,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.26x = 4,173,212,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,212,374.91/73,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.95

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