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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.37, 100,988.98 and 41,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.37, 100,988.98 and 41,349.58 is: 57,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.37 : 100,988.98 = 41,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.37/100,988.98 = 41,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.37x = 100,988.98 × 41,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.37x = 4,175,851,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,851,907.63/73,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.68

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