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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.64, 100,741.76 and 41,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.64, 100,741.76 and 41,182.36 is: 56,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.64 : 100,741.76 = 41,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.64/100,741.76 = 41,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.64x = 100,741.76 × 41,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.64x = 4,148,783,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,783,427.35/73,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.26

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