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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,106.02, 99,505.71 and 41,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,106.02, 99,505.71 and 41,909.01 is: 57,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,106.02 : 99,505.71 = 41,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,106.02/99,505.71 = 41,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,106.02x = 99,505.71 × 41,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,106.02x = 4,170,185,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,185,795.45/72,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.09

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