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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.68, 107,931.57 and 48,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.68, 107,931.57 and 48,105.72 is: 72,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.68 : 107,931.57 = 48,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.68/107,931.57 = 48,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.68x = 107,931.57 × 48,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.68x = 5,192,125,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,125,885.58/72,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.16

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