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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.49, 100,993.29 and 41,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.49, 100,993.29 and 41,352.72 is: 57,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.49 : 100,993.29 = 41,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.49/100,993.29 = 41,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.49x = 100,993.29 × 41,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.49x = 4,176,347,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,347,243.25/73,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.02

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