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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.96, 100,750.84 and 41,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.96, 100,750.84 and 41,176.76 is: 56,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.96 : 100,750.84 = 41,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.96/100,750.84 = 41,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.96x = 100,750.84 × 41,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.96x = 4,148,592,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,592,551.78/73,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.84

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