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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.18, 108,057.06 and 29,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.18, 108,057.06 and 29,966.24 is: 44,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.18 : 108,057.06 = 29,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.18/108,057.06 = 29,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.18x = 108,057.06 × 29,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.18x = 3,238,063,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,063,793.65/72,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.73

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