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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,885.16, 109,080.86 and 44,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,885.16, 109,080.86 and 44,823.02 is: 67,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,885.16 : 109,080.86 = 44,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,885.16/109,080.86 = 44,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,885.16x = 109,080.86 × 44,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,885.16x = 4,889,333,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,333,547.89/72,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.70

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