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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.52, 100,635.87 and 41,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.52, 100,635.87 and 41,094.41 is: 56,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.52 : 100,635.87 = 41,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.52/100,635.87 = 41,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.52x = 100,635.87 × 41,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.52x = 4,135,572,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,572,166.41/72,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.54

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