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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.10, 108,520.05 and 44,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.10, 108,520.05 and 44,698.70 is: 66,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.10 : 108,520.05 = 44,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.10/108,520.05 = 44,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.10x = 108,520.05 × 44,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.10x = 4,850,705,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,705,158.94/72,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.07

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