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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,926.11, 109,457.43 and 44,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,926.11, 109,457.43 and 44,900.87 is: 67,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,926.11 : 109,457.43 = 44,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,926.11/109,457.43 = 44,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,926.11x = 109,457.43 × 44,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,926.11x = 4,914,733,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,733,834.96/72,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,393.34

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