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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,313.20, 108,469.80 and 41,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,313.20, 108,469.80 and 41,209.20 is: 61,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,313.20 : 108,469.80 = 41,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,313.20/108,469.80 = 41,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,313.20x = 108,469.80 × 41,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,313.20x = 4,469,953,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,953,682.16/72,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.80

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