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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.46, 108,942.80 and 41,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.46, 108,942.80 and 41,058.02 is: 61,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.46 : 108,942.80 = 41,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.46/108,942.80 = 41,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.46x = 108,942.80 × 41,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.46x = 4,472,975,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,975,661.26/72,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.04

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