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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,267.27, 108,134.82 and 43,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,267.27, 108,134.82 and 43,702.35 is: 65,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,267.27 : 108,134.82 = 43,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,267.27/108,134.82 = 43,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,267.27x = 108,134.82 × 43,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,267.27x = 4,725,745,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,745,750.83/72,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.61

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