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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.60, 109,940.40 and 41,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.60, 109,940.40 and 41,800.80 is: 62,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.60 : 109,940.40 = 41,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.60/109,940.40 = 41,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.60x = 109,940.40 × 41,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.60x = 4,595,596,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,596,672.32/73,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.20

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