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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.30, 100,973.55 and 41,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.30, 100,973.55 and 41,340.54 is: 57,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.30 : 100,973.55 = 41,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.30/100,973.55 = 41,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.30x = 100,973.55 × 41,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.30x = 4,174,301,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,301,082.72/73,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.12

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