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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.10, 109,069.05 and 41,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.10, 109,069.05 and 41,090.30 is: 61,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.10 : 109,069.05 = 41,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.10/109,069.05 = 41,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.10x = 109,069.05 × 41,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.10x = 4,481,679,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,679,985.22/72,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,684.31

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