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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.95, 100,748.29 and 41,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.95, 100,748.29 and 41,167.63 is: 56,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.95 : 100,748.29 = 41,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.95/100,748.29 = 41,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.95x = 100,748.29 × 41,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.95x = 4,147,567,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,567,822.11/73,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.15

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