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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.93, 100,988.37 and 41,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.93, 100,988.37 and 41,349.15 is: 57,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.93 : 100,988.37 = 41,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.93/100,988.37 = 41,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.93x = 100,988.37 × 41,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.93x = 4,175,782,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,782,880.68/73,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.08

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