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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,752.04, 100,362.24 and 44,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,752.04, 100,362.24 and 44,408.52 is: 61,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,752.04 : 100,362.24 = 44,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,752.04/100,362.24 = 44,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,752.04x = 100,362.24 × 44,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,752.04x = 4,456,938,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,938,542.28/72,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.04

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