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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,348.77, 108,522.14 and 43,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,348.77, 108,522.14 and 43,892.51 is: 65,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,348.77 : 108,522.14 = 43,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,348.77/108,522.14 = 43,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,348.77x = 108,522.14 × 43,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,348.77x = 4,763,308,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,308,353.10/72,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.14

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