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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.40, 109,593.60 and 41,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.40, 109,593.60 and 41,958.40 is: 62,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.40 : 109,593.60 = 41,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.40/109,593.60 = 41,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.40x = 109,593.60 × 41,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.40x = 4,598,372,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,372,106.24/73,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.60

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