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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,329.80, 108,348.90 and 41,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,329.80, 108,348.90 and 41,128.60 is: 61,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,329.80 : 108,348.90 = 41,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,329.80/108,348.90 = 41,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,329.80x = 108,348.90 × 41,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,329.80x = 4,456,238,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,238,568.54/72,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.99

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