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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.36, 109,506.84 and 41,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.36, 109,506.84 and 41,023.12 is: 61,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.36 : 109,506.84 = 41,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.36/109,506.84 = 41,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.36x = 109,506.84 × 41,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.36x = 4,492,312,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,312,238.14/73,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,477.59

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