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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.74, 100,988.11 and 41,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.74, 100,988.11 and 41,348.96 is: 57,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.74 : 100,988.11 = 41,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.74/100,988.11 = 41,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.74x = 100,988.11 × 41,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.74x = 4,175,753,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,753,246.32/73,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.82

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