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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.50, 100,754.84 and 41,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.50, 100,754.84 and 41,190.64 is: 56,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.50 : 100,754.84 = 41,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.50/100,754.84 = 41,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.50x = 100,754.84 × 41,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.50x = 4,150,156,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,156,342.70/73,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.50

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