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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.92, 109,071.84 and 56,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.92, 109,071.84 and 56,113.04 is: 84,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.92 : 109,071.84 = 56,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.92/109,071.84 = 56,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.92x = 109,071.84 × 56,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.92x = 6,120,352,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,352,520.79/72,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,058.17

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