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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,926.52, 109,313.23 and 41,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,926.52, 109,313.23 and 41,297.03 is: 61,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,926.52 : 109,313.23 = 41,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,926.52/109,313.23 = 41,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,926.52x = 109,313.23 × 41,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,926.52x = 4,514,311,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,311,738.71/72,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.20

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