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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.60, 110,117.40 and 41,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.60, 110,117.40 and 41,918.80 is: 62,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.60 : 110,117.40 = 41,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.60/110,117.40 = 41,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.60x = 110,117.40 × 41,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.60x = 4,615,989,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,989,267.12/73,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.20

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