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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.46, 108,935.64 and 43,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.46, 108,935.64 and 43,057.34 is: 64,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.46 : 108,935.64 = 43,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.46/108,935.64 = 43,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.46x = 108,935.64 × 43,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.46x = 4,690,478,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,478,889.60/72,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.94

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