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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.72, 100,751.76 and 41,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.72, 100,751.76 and 41,181.72 is: 56,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.72 : 100,751.76 = 41,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.72/100,751.76 = 41,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.72x = 100,751.76 × 41,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.72x = 4,149,130,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,130,769.83/73,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.95

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