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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.46, 109,025.28 and 41,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.46, 109,025.28 and 41,132.44 is: 61,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.46 : 109,025.28 = 41,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.46/109,025.28 = 41,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.46x = 109,025.28 × 41,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.46x = 4,484,475,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,475,788.08/72,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.81

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