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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.18, 101,132.08 and 41,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.18, 101,132.08 and 41,018.06 is: 56,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.18 : 101,132.08 = 41,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.18/101,132.08 = 41,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.18x = 101,132.08 × 41,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.18x = 4,148,241,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,241,725.36/73,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.96

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