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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,466.81, 108,528.37 and 57,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,466.81, 108,528.37 and 57,425.56 is: 86,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,466.81 : 108,528.37 = 57,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,466.81/108,528.37 = 57,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,466.81x = 108,528.37 × 57,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,466.81x = 6,232,302,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,302,423.14/72,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.16

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