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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,045.80, 109,683.90 and 41,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,045.80, 109,683.90 and 41,941.80 is: 62,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,045.80 : 109,683.90 = 41,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,045.80/109,683.90 = 41,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,045.80x = 109,683.90 × 41,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,045.80x = 4,600,340,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,340,197.02/73,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.85

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