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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,088.40, 108,132.60 and 44,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,088.40, 108,132.60 and 44,094.80 is: 66,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,088.40 : 108,132.60 = 44,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,088.40/108,132.60 = 44,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,088.40x = 108,132.60 × 44,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,088.40x = 4,768,085,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,085,370.48/72,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.20

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