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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,547.12, 108,736.44 and 41,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,547.12, 108,736.44 and 41,404.24 is: 62,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,547.12 : 108,736.44 = 41,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,547.12/108,736.44 = 41,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,547.12x = 108,736.44 × 41,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,547.12x = 4,502,149,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,149,658.51/72,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.28

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