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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.70, 108,938.55 and 46,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.70, 108,938.55 and 46,252.10 is: 69,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.70 : 108,938.55 = 46,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.70/108,938.55 = 46,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.70x = 108,938.55 × 46,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.70x = 5,038,636,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,636,708.46/72,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.15

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