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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,920.20, 109,161.60 and 43,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,920.20, 109,161.60 and 43,322.80 is: 64,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,920.20 : 109,161.60 = 43,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,920.20/109,161.60 = 43,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,920.20x = 109,161.60 × 43,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,920.20x = 4,729,186,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,186,164.48/72,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.27

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