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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,190.24, 100,999.92 and 41,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,190.24, 100,999.92 and 41,358.44 is: 57,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,190.24 : 100,999.92 = 41,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,190.24/100,999.92 = 41,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,190.24x = 100,999.92 × 41,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,190.24x = 4,177,199,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,199,131.32/73,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.17

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