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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.09, 108,715.91 and 43,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.09, 108,715.91 and 43,659.51 is: 65,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.09 : 108,715.91 = 43,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.09/108,715.91 = 43,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.09x = 108,715.91 × 43,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.09x = 4,746,482,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,482,733.82/72,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.87

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