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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.08, 100,519.24 and 41,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.08, 100,519.24 and 41,008.20 is: 56,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.08 : 100,519.24 = 41,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.08/100,519.24 = 41,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.08x = 100,519.24 × 41,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.08x = 4,122,113,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,113,097.77/72,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.72

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