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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.08, 100,749.63 and 41,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.08, 100,749.63 and 41,175.88 is: 56,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.08 : 100,749.63 = 41,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.08/100,749.63 = 41,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.08x = 100,749.63 × 41,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.08x = 4,148,454,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,454,674.92/73,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.64

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