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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.14, 109,766.01 and 41,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.14, 109,766.01 and 41,591.72 is: 62,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.14 : 109,766.01 = 41,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.14/109,766.01 = 41,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.14x = 109,766.01 × 41,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.14x = 4,565,357,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,357,153.44/73,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,396.28

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