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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,774.04, 109,219.90 and 37,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,774.04, 109,219.90 and 37,723.72 is: 56,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,774.04 : 109,219.90 = 37,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,774.04/109,219.90 = 37,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,774.04x = 109,219.90 × 37,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,774.04x = 4,120,180,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,180,926.03/72,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,616.08

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