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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.29, 100,511.11 and 41,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.29, 100,511.11 and 41,003.25 is: 56,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.29 : 100,511.11 = 41,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.29/100,511.11 = 41,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.29x = 100,511.11 × 41,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.29x = 4,121,281,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,281,845.44/72,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.36

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