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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.80, 109,252.80 and 35,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.80, 109,252.80 and 35,404.80 is: 53,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.80 : 109,252.80 = 35,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.80/109,252.80 = 35,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.80x = 109,252.80 × 35,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.80x = 3,868,073,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,073,533.44/72,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,100.20

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