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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.13, 109,937.03 and 41,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.13, 109,937.03 and 41,741.73 is: 62,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.13 : 109,937.03 = 41,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.13/109,937.03 = 41,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.13x = 109,937.03 × 41,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.13x = 4,588,961,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,961,614.55/73,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,512.14

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