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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,022.52, 100,759.68 and 41,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,022.52, 100,759.68 and 41,190.60 is: 56,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,022.52 : 100,759.68 = 41,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,022.52/100,759.68 = 41,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,022.52x = 100,759.68 × 41,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,022.52x = 4,150,351,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,351,675.01/73,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.60

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