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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.08, 100,749.84 and 41,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.08, 100,749.84 and 41,168.76 is: 56,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.08 : 100,749.84 = 41,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.08/100,749.84 = 41,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.08x = 100,749.84 × 41,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.08x = 4,147,745,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,745,983.00/73,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.71

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