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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.70, 109,363.05 and 54,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.70, 109,363.05 and 54,246.30 is: 81,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.70 : 109,363.05 = 54,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.70/109,363.05 = 54,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.70x = 109,363.05 × 54,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.70x = 5,932,540,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,540,819.22/72,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,369.45

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