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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,064.18, 100,828.59 and 41,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,064.18, 100,828.59 and 41,239.82 is: 56,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,064.18 : 100,828.59 = 41,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,064.18/100,828.59 = 41,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,064.18x = 100,828.59 × 41,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,064.18x = 4,158,152,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,152,902.45/73,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.96

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