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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.20, 109,576.80 and 41,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.20, 109,576.80 and 41,947.20 is: 62,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.20 : 109,576.80 = 41,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.20/109,576.80 = 41,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.20x = 109,576.80 × 41,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.20x = 4,596,439,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,439,944.96/73,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.80

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