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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.65, 100,632.45 and 41,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.65, 100,632.45 and 41,091.51 is: 56,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.65 : 100,632.45 = 41,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.65/100,632.45 = 41,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.65x = 100,632.45 × 41,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.65x = 4,135,139,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,139,325.50/72,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.83

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