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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,019.93, 100,770.57 and 41,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,019.93, 100,770.57 and 41,188.82 is: 56,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,019.93 : 100,770.57 = 41,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,019.93/100,770.57 = 41,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,019.93x = 100,770.57 × 41,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,019.93x = 4,150,621,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,621,120.95/73,019.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.30

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