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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.03, 100,745.64 and 41,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.03, 100,745.64 and 41,180.67 is: 56,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.03 : 100,745.64 = 41,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.03/100,745.64 = 41,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.03x = 100,745.64 × 41,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.03x = 4,148,772,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,772,954.78/73,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.59

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