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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.40, 100,630.62 and 41,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.40, 100,630.62 and 41,094.18 is: 56,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.40 : 100,630.62 = 41,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.40/100,630.62 = 41,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.40x = 100,630.62 × 41,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.40x = 4,135,332,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,332,811.79/72,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.90

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