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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.60, 109,410.90 and 41,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.60, 109,410.90 and 41,750.20 is: 62,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.60 : 109,410.90 = 41,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.60/109,410.90 = 41,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.60x = 109,410.90 × 41,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.60x = 4,567,926,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,926,957.18/72,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.30

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