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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.21, 100,635.40 and 41,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.21, 100,635.40 and 41,094.25 is: 56,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.21 : 100,635.40 = 41,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.21/100,635.40 = 41,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.21x = 100,635.40 × 41,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.21x = 4,135,536,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,536,169.96/72,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.06

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