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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,101.07, 99,498.91 and 41,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,101.07, 99,498.91 and 41,904.07 is: 57,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,101.07 : 99,498.91 = 41,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,101.07/99,498.91 = 41,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,101.07x = 99,498.91 × 41,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,101.07x = 4,169,408,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,408,582.55/72,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.28

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