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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,453.80, 108,680.70 and 44,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,453.80, 108,680.70 and 44,805.80 is: 67,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,453.80 : 108,680.70 = 44,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,453.80/108,680.70 = 44,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,453.80x = 108,680.70 × 44,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,453.80x = 4,869,525,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,525,708.06/72,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.70

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