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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.80, 109,709.40 and 41,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.80, 109,709.40 and 41,958.80 is: 63,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.80 : 109,709.40 = 41,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.80/109,709.40 = 41,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.80x = 109,709.40 × 41,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.80x = 4,603,274,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,274,772.72/73,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.36

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