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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,521.42, 110,104.49 and 41,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,521.42, 110,104.49 and 41,835.48 is: 62,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,521.42 : 110,104.49 = 41,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,521.42/110,104.49 = 41,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,521.42x = 110,104.49 × 41,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,521.42x = 4,606,274,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,274,293.89/73,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.14

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