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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,652.17, 108,806.03 and 46,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,652.17, 108,806.03 and 46,276.95 is: 69,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,652.17 : 108,806.03 = 46,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,652.17/108,806.03 = 46,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,652.17x = 108,806.03 × 46,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,652.17x = 5,035,211,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,211,210.01/72,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.72

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