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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,050.80, 109,691.40 and 41,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,050.80, 109,691.40 and 41,946.80 is: 62,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050.80 : 109,691.40 = 41,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050.80/109,691.40 = 41,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050.80x = 109,691.40 × 41,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050.80x = 4,601,203,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,203,217.52/73,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.35

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