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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.80, 109,673.40 and 41,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.80, 109,673.40 and 41,934.80 is: 62,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.80 : 109,673.40 = 41,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.80/109,673.40 = 41,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.80x = 109,673.40 × 41,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.80x = 4,599,132,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,132,094.32/73,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.34

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