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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.48, 100,989.25 and 41,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.48, 100,989.25 and 41,350.69 is: 57,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.48 : 100,989.25 = 41,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.48/100,989.25 = 41,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.48x = 100,989.25 × 41,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.48x = 4,175,975,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,975,192.94/73,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.50

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