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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,744.57, 108,974.97 and 41,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,744.57, 108,974.97 and 41,058.77 is: 61,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,744.57 : 108,974.97 = 41,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,744.57/108,974.97 = 41,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,744.57x = 108,974.97 × 41,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,744.57x = 4,474,377,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,377,684.11/72,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.06

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