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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.90, 110,239.80 and 41,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.90, 110,239.80 and 41,903.20 is: 62,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.90 : 110,239.80 = 41,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.90/110,239.80 = 41,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.90x = 110,239.80 × 41,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.90x = 4,619,400,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,400,387.36/73,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.59

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