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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,050.72, 100,807.68 and 41,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,050.72, 100,807.68 and 41,219.16 is: 56,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050.72 : 100,807.68 = 41,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050.72/100,807.68 = 41,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050.72x = 100,807.68 × 41,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050.72x = 4,155,207,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,207,891.15/73,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,881.14

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