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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,049.22, 100,805.61 and 41,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,049.22, 100,805.61 and 41,217.66 is: 56,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.22 : 100,805.61 = 41,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.22/100,805.61 = 41,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.22x = 100,805.61 × 41,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.22x = 4,154,971,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,971,359.07/73,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.07

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