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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.86, 100,620.54 and 41,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.86, 100,620.54 and 41,093.01 is: 56,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.86 : 100,620.54 = 41,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.86/100,620.54 = 41,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.86x = 100,620.54 × 41,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.86x = 4,134,800,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,800,856.43/72,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.02

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