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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.92, 110,117.20 and 41,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.92, 110,117.20 and 41,844 is: 62,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.92 : 110,117.20 = 41,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.92/110,117.20 = 41,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.92x = 110,117.20 × 41,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.92x = 4,607,744,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,744,116.80/73,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,664.89

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