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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.91, 100,757.37 and 41,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.91, 100,757.37 and 41,180.30 is: 56,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.91 : 100,757.37 = 41,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.91/100,757.37 = 41,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.91x = 100,757.37 × 41,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.91x = 4,149,218,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,218,520.65/73,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.78

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