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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.60, 109,062.30 and 41,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.60, 109,062.30 and 41,085.80 is: 61,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.60 : 109,062.30 = 41,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.60/109,062.30 = 41,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.60x = 109,062.30 × 41,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.60x = 4,480,911,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,911,845.34/72,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.56

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