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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.40, 110,204.55 and 41,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.40, 110,204.55 and 41,879.70 is: 62,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.40 : 110,204.55 = 41,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.40/110,204.55 = 41,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.40x = 110,204.55 × 41,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.40x = 4,615,333,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,333,492.64/73,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.33

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