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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,102.80, 109,508.40 and 41,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,102.80, 109,508.40 and 41,901.60 is: 62,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.80 : 109,508.40 = 41,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.80/109,508.40 = 41,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.80x = 109,508.40 × 41,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.80x = 4,588,577,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,577,173.44/73,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,768.83

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