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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.36, 101,008.22 and 41,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.36, 101,008.22 and 41,369.72 is: 57,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.36 : 101,008.22 = 41,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.36/101,008.22 = 41,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.36x = 101,008.22 × 41,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.36x = 4,178,681,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,681,779.10/73,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,099.58

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