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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.93, 109,187.93 and 41,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.93, 109,187.93 and 41,605.31 is: 62,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.93 : 109,187.93 = 41,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.93/109,187.93 = 41,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.93x = 109,187.93 × 41,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.93x = 4,542,798,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,798,052.89/72,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.99

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