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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.23, 100,987.52 and 41,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.23, 100,987.52 and 41,349.44 is: 57,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.23 : 100,987.52 = 41,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.23/100,987.52 = 41,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.23x = 100,987.52 × 41,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.23x = 4,175,777,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,777,398.99/73,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.77

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