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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,308.20, 108,462.30 and 41,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,308.20, 108,462.30 and 41,204.20 is: 61,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,308.20 : 108,462.30 = 41,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,308.20/108,462.30 = 41,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,308.20x = 108,462.30 × 41,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,308.20x = 4,469,102,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,102,301.66/72,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.30

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