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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.44, 100,594.26 and 41,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.44, 100,594.26 and 41,063.70 is: 56,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.44 : 100,594.26 = 41,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.44/100,594.26 = 41,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.44x = 100,594.26 × 41,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.44x = 4,130,772,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,772,514.36/72,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.09

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