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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,280.13, 99,757.07 and 41,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,280.13, 99,757.07 and 41,647.26 is: 57,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,280.13 : 99,757.07 = 41,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,280.13/99,757.07 = 41,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,280.13x = 99,757.07 × 41,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,280.13x = 4,154,608,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,608,953.16/72,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.27

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