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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,815.51, 109,083.32 and 44,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,815.51, 109,083.32 and 44,653.44 is: 66,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,815.51 : 109,083.32 = 44,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,815.51/109,083.32 = 44,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,815.51x = 109,083.32 × 44,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,815.51x = 4,870,945,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,945,261.35/72,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.34

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