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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.18, 100,983.74 and 41,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.18, 100,983.74 and 41,343.39 is: 57,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.18 : 100,983.74 = 41,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.18/100,983.74 = 41,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.18x = 100,983.74 × 41,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.18x = 4,175,009,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,009,939.76/73,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.00

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