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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,890.48, 109,370.28 and 43,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,890.48, 109,370.28 and 43,366.52 is: 65,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,890.48 : 109,370.28 = 43,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,890.48/109,370.28 = 43,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,890.48x = 109,370.28 × 43,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,890.48x = 4,743,008,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,008,435.03/72,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.34

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