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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.60, 110,010.30 and 41,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.60, 110,010.30 and 41,717.80 is: 62,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.60 : 110,010.30 = 41,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.60/110,010.30 = 41,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.60x = 110,010.30 × 41,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.60x = 4,589,387,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,387,693.34/73,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.89

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