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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.76, 100,779.30 and 41,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.76, 100,779.30 and 41,201.80 is: 56,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.76 : 100,779.30 = 41,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.76/100,779.30 = 41,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.76x = 100,779.30 × 41,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.76x = 4,152,288,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,288,562.74/73,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.59

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