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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,846.04, 100,527.30 and 41,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,846.04, 100,527.30 and 41,015.08 is: 56,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,846.04 : 100,527.30 = 41,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,846.04/100,527.30 = 41,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,846.04x = 100,527.30 × 41,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,846.04x = 4,123,135,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,135,251.68/72,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.68

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