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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,077.04, 108,100.44 and 24,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,077.04, 108,100.44 and 24,687.18 is: 37,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,077.04 : 108,100.44 = 24,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,077.04/108,100.44 = 24,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,077.04x = 108,100.44 × 24,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,077.04x = 2,668,695,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,695,020.36/72,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.59

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