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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.53, 109,699.01 and 41,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.53, 109,699.01 and 41,525.71 is: 62,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.53 : 109,699.01 = 41,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.53/109,699.01 = 41,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.53x = 109,699.01 × 41,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.53x = 4,555,329,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,329,276.55/73,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.13

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