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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.68, 100,340.52 and 44,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.68, 100,340.52 and 44,006.48 is: 60,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.68 : 100,340.52 = 44,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.68/100,340.52 = 44,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.68x = 100,340.52 × 44,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.68x = 4,415,633,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,633,086.57/72,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.04

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