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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.08, 108,022.68 and 40,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.08, 108,022.68 and 40,833.36 is: 61,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.08 : 108,022.68 = 40,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.08/108,022.68 = 40,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.08x = 108,022.68 × 40,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.08x = 4,410,928,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,928,980.60/72,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.43

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