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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,060.27, 107,961.01 and 43,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,060.27, 107,961.01 and 43,965.83 is: 65,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,060.27 : 107,961.01 = 43,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,060.27/107,961.01 = 43,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,060.27x = 107,961.01 × 43,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,060.27x = 4,746,594,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,594,762.57/72,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,869.79

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