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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,644.24, 100,250.01 and 43,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,644.24, 100,250.01 and 43,963.56 is: 60,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,644.24 : 100,250.01 = 43,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,644.24/100,250.01 = 43,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,644.24x = 100,250.01 × 43,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,644.24x = 4,407,347,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,347,329.64/72,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.29

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