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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.24, 109,396.44 and 41,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.24, 109,396.44 and 41,796.24 is: 62,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.24 : 109,396.44 = 41,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.24/109,396.44 = 41,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.24x = 109,396.44 × 41,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.24x = 4,572,359,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,359,861.39/72,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.78

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