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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.28, 100,764.41 and 41,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.28, 100,764.41 and 41,182.49 is: 56,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.28 : 100,764.41 = 41,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.28/100,764.41 = 41,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.28x = 100,764.41 × 41,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.28x = 4,149,729,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,729,353.18/73,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.49

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