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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.97, 100,804.01 and 41,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.97, 100,804.01 and 41,211.18 is: 56,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.97 : 100,804.01 = 41,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.97/100,804.01 = 41,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.97x = 100,804.01 × 41,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.97x = 4,154,251,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,251,994.78/73,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.09

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