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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.60, 108,666.90 and 54,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.60, 108,666.90 and 54,948.60 is: 82,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.60 : 108,666.90 = 54,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.60/108,666.90 = 54,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.60x = 108,666.90 × 54,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.60x = 5,971,094,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,094,021.34/72,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,422.90

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