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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,194.81, 108,341.42 and 43,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,194.81, 108,341.42 and 43,367.72 is: 65,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,194.81 : 108,341.42 = 43,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,194.81/108,341.42 = 43,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,194.81x = 108,341.42 × 43,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,194.81x = 4,698,519,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,519,608.42/72,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.13

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