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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.72, 100,765.56 and 41,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.72, 100,765.56 and 41,191.72 is: 56,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.72 : 100,765.56 = 41,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.72/100,765.56 = 41,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.72x = 100,765.56 × 41,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.72x = 4,150,706,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,706,733.16/73,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.75

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