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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.96, 100,806.76 and 41,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.96, 100,806.76 and 41,213.18 is: 56,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.96 : 100,806.76 = 41,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.96/100,806.76 = 41,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.96x = 100,806.76 × 41,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.96x = 4,154,567,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,567,145.10/73,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.85

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