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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,062.11, 108,041.22 and 43,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,062.11, 108,041.22 and 43,975.56 is: 65,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,062.11 : 108,041.22 = 43,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,062.11/108,041.22 = 43,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,062.11x = 108,041.22 × 43,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,062.11x = 4,751,172,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,172,826.32/72,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.64

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