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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.32, 99,492.30 and 41,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.32, 99,492.30 and 41,884.56 is: 57,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.32 : 99,492.30 = 41,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.32/99,492.30 = 41,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.32x = 99,492.30 × 41,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.32x = 4,167,191,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,191,208.89/72,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.94

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