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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.10, 108,536.55 and 44,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.10, 108,536.55 and 44,709.70 is: 66,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.10 : 108,536.55 = 44,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.10/108,536.55 = 44,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.10x = 108,536.55 × 44,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.10x = 4,852,636,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,636,589.54/72,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.57

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