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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,914.24, 109,417.44 and 41,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,914.24, 109,417.44 and 41,810.24 is: 62,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,914.24 : 109,417.44 = 41,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,914.24/109,417.44 = 41,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,914.24x = 109,417.44 × 41,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,914.24x = 4,574,769,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,769,426.59/72,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.78

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