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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,200.74, 109,711.13 and 41,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,200.74, 109,711.13 and 41,637.06 is: 62,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200.74 : 109,711.13 = 41,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200.74/109,711.13 = 41,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200.74x = 109,711.13 × 41,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200.74x = 4,568,048,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,048,694.29/73,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.41

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