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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,045.26, 100,802.34 and 41,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,045.26, 100,802.34 and 41,216.04 is: 56,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,045.26 : 100,802.34 = 41,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,045.26/100,802.34 = 41,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,045.26x = 100,802.34 × 41,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,045.26x = 4,154,673,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,673,277.53/73,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.07

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