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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 44,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 44,320.40 is: 66,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.80 : 108,010.20 = 44,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.80/108,010.20 = 44,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.80x = 108,010.20 × 44,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.80x = 4,787,055,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,055,268.08/72,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.60

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