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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.26, 100,778.61 and 41,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.26, 100,778.61 and 41,201.30 is: 56,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.26 : 100,778.61 = 41,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.26/100,778.61 = 41,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.26x = 100,778.61 × 41,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.26x = 4,152,209,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,209,744.19/73,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.90

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