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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,047.48, 100,805.61 and 41,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,047.48, 100,805.61 and 41,219.34 is: 56,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,047.48 : 100,805.61 = 41,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,047.48/100,805.61 = 41,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,047.48x = 100,805.61 × 41,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,047.48x = 4,155,140,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,140,712.50/73,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.74

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