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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,244.01, 99,702.63 and 41,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,244.01, 99,702.63 and 41,626.62 is: 57,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,244.01 : 99,702.63 = 41,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,244.01/99,702.63 = 41,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,244.01x = 99,702.63 × 41,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,244.01x = 4,150,283,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,283,492.01/72,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.13

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