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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,724.44, 108,911.70 and 41,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,724.44, 108,911.70 and 41,464.92 is: 62,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,724.44 : 108,911.70 = 41,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,724.44/108,911.70 = 41,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,724.44x = 108,911.70 × 41,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,724.44x = 4,516,014,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,014,927.56/72,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.62

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