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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.14, 100,974.58 and 41,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.14, 100,974.58 and 41,339.02 is: 57,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.14 : 100,974.58 = 41,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.14/100,974.58 = 41,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.14x = 100,974.58 × 41,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.14x = 4,174,190,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,190,182.11/73,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.73

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