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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.24, 109,400.94 and 41,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.24, 109,400.94 and 41,799.24 is: 62,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.24 : 109,400.94 = 41,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.24/109,400.94 = 41,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.24x = 109,400.94 × 41,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.24x = 4,572,876,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,876,147.29/72,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,725.28

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