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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.32, 108,044.99 and 46,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.32, 108,044.99 and 46,713.31 is: 70,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.32 : 108,044.99 = 46,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.32/108,044.99 = 46,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.32x = 108,044.99 × 46,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.32x = 5,047,138,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,138,783.31/72,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.67

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