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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,822.86, 109,061.96 and 46,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,822.86, 109,061.96 and 46,447.64 is: 69,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,822.86 : 109,061.96 = 46,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,822.86/109,061.96 = 46,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,822.86x = 109,061.96 × 46,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,822.86x = 5,065,670,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,670,655.77/72,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,561.55

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