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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.20, 109,578.30 and 41,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.20, 109,578.30 and 41,948.20 is: 62,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.20 : 109,578.30 = 41,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.20/109,578.30 = 41,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.20x = 109,578.30 × 41,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.20x = 4,596,612,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,612,444.06/73,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,922.30

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