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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.25, 109,107.96 and 44,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.25, 109,107.96 and 44,841.12 is: 67,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.25 : 109,107.96 = 44,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.25/109,107.96 = 44,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.25x = 109,107.96 × 44,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.25x = 4,892,523,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,523,127.32/72,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.81

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