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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,754.48, 109,190.04 and 37,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,754.48, 109,190.04 and 37,704.16 is: 56,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,754.48 : 109,190.04 = 37,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,754.48/109,190.04 = 37,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,754.48x = 109,190.04 × 37,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,754.48x = 4,116,918,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,918,738.57/72,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.46

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