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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,322.12, 108,043.37 and 46,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,322.12, 108,043.37 and 46,813.83 is: 69,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,322.12 : 108,043.37 = 46,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,322.12/108,043.37 = 46,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,322.12x = 108,043.37 × 46,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,322.12x = 5,057,924,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,924,478.00/72,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.07

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