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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.35, 100,989.07 and 41,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.35, 100,989.07 and 41,350.57 is: 57,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.35 : 100,989.07 = 41,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.35/100,989.07 = 41,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.35x = 100,989.07 × 41,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.35x = 4,175,955,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,955,608.27/73,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.33

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