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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,899.72, 109,101.56 and 44,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,899.72, 109,101.56 and 44,804.96 is: 67,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,899.72 : 109,101.56 = 44,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,899.72/109,101.56 = 44,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,899.72x = 109,101.56 × 44,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,899.72x = 4,888,291,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,291,031.74/72,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.00

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