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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.65, 110,254.64 and 41,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.65, 110,254.64 and 41,917.77 is: 62,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.65 : 110,254.64 = 41,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.65/110,254.64 = 41,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.65x = 110,254.64 × 41,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.65x = 4,621,628,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,628,431.36/73,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.59

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