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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.70, 109,619.55 and 41,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.70, 109,619.55 and 41,975.70 is: 62,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.70 : 109,619.55 = 41,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.70/109,619.55 = 41,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.70x = 109,619.55 × 41,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.70x = 4,601,357,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,357,344.94/73,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,963.55

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