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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.07, 99,504.42 and 41,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.07, 99,504.42 and 41,908.07 is: 57,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.07 : 99,504.42 = 41,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.07/99,504.42 = 41,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.07x = 99,504.42 × 41,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.07x = 4,170,038,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,038,198.67/72,105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.80

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