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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.74, 100,989.45 and 41,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.74, 100,989.45 and 41,349.42 is: 57,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.74 : 100,989.45 = 41,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.74/100,989.45 = 41,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.74x = 100,989.45 × 41,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.74x = 4,175,855,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,855,183.62/73,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.56

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