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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,273.77, 108,410.04 and 56,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,273.77, 108,410.04 and 56,492.07 is: 84,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,273.77 : 108,410.04 = 56,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,273.77/108,410.04 = 56,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,273.77x = 108,410.04 × 56,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,273.77x = 6,124,307,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,307,568.38/72,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,737.63

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