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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,634.17, 109,155.38 and 43,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,634.17, 109,155.38 and 43,056.21 is: 64,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,634.17 : 109,155.38 = 43,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,634.17/109,155.38 = 43,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,634.17x = 109,155.38 × 43,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,634.17x = 4,699,816,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,816,748.63/72,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.31

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