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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.70, 108,001.05 and 45,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.70, 108,001.05 and 45,627.10 is: 68,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.70 : 108,001.05 = 45,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.70/108,001.05 = 45,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.70x = 108,001.05 × 45,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.70x = 4,927,774,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,774,708.46/72,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.65

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