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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.18, 100,825.83 and 41,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.18, 100,825.83 and 41,237.82 is: 56,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.18 : 100,825.83 = 41,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.18/100,825.83 = 41,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.18x = 100,825.83 × 41,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.18x = 4,157,837,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,837,428.89/73,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.20

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