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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.90, 109,774.80 and 41,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.90, 109,774.80 and 41,593.20 is: 62,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.90 : 109,774.80 = 41,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.90/109,774.80 = 41,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.90x = 109,774.80 × 41,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.90x = 4,565,885,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,885,211.36/73,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.52

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