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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.80, 108,752.40 and 44,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.80, 108,752.40 and 44,623.20 is: 66,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.80 : 108,752.40 = 44,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.80/108,752.40 = 44,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.80x = 108,752.40 × 44,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.80x = 4,852,880,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,880,095.68/72,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,828.61

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