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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,604.60, 108,906.90 and 43,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,604.60, 108,906.90 and 43,007.20 is: 64,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,604.60 : 108,906.90 = 43,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,604.60/108,906.90 = 43,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,604.60x = 108,906.90 × 43,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,604.60x = 4,683,780,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,780,829.68/72,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.80

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