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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.63, 100,983.81 and 41,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.63, 100,983.81 and 41,345.84 is: 57,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.63 : 100,983.81 = 41,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.63/100,983.81 = 41,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.63x = 100,983.81 × 41,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.63x = 4,175,260,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,260,858.36/73,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.52

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