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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.60, 109,946.40 and 41,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.60, 109,946.40 and 41,804.80 is: 62,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.60 : 109,946.40 = 41,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.60/109,946.40 = 41,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.60x = 109,946.40 × 41,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.60x = 4,596,287,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,287,262.72/73,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.20

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