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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.06, 100,608.69 and 41,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.06, 100,608.69 and 41,084.62 is: 56,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.06 : 100,608.69 = 41,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.06/100,608.69 = 41,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.06x = 100,608.69 × 41,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.06x = 4,133,469,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,469,797.35/72,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.72

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