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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.80, 109,220.40 and 44,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.80, 109,220.40 and 44,935.20 is: 67,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.80 : 109,220.40 = 44,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.80/109,220.40 = 44,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.80x = 109,220.40 × 44,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.80x = 4,907,840,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,840,518.08/72,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,296.33

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