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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.13, 109,932.53 and 41,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.13, 109,932.53 and 41,738.73 is: 62,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.13 : 109,932.53 = 41,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.13/109,932.53 = 41,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.13x = 109,932.53 × 41,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.13x = 4,588,443,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,443,979.19/73,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.64

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