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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,777.13, 109,128.77 and 33,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,777.13, 109,128.77 and 33,300.42 is: 49,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,777.13 : 109,128.77 = 33,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,777.13/109,128.77 = 33,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,777.13x = 109,128.77 × 33,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,777.13x = 3,634,033,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,033,424.22/72,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.73

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