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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,106.06, 99,505.81 and 41,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,106.06, 99,505.81 and 41,909.08 is: 57,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,106.06 : 99,505.81 = 41,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,106.06/99,505.81 = 41,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,106.06x = 99,505.81 × 41,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,106.06x = 4,170,196,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,196,951.75/72,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.21

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