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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,917.01, 109,333.80 and 43,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,917.01, 109,333.80 and 43,355.52 is: 65,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,917.01 : 109,333.80 = 43,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,917.01/109,333.80 = 43,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,917.01x = 109,333.80 × 43,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,917.01x = 4,740,223,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,223,752.58/72,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.48

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