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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,894.75, 109,095.23 and 44,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,894.75, 109,095.23 and 44,832.60 is: 67,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,894.75 : 109,095.23 = 44,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,894.75/109,095.23 = 44,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,894.75x = 109,095.23 × 44,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,894.75x = 4,891,022,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,022,584.34/72,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.05

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