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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.60, 109,078.80 and 41,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.60, 109,078.80 and 41,096.80 is: 61,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.60 : 109,078.80 = 41,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.60/109,078.80 = 41,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.60x = 109,078.80 × 41,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.60x = 4,482,789,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,789,627.84/72,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.07

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