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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.78, 109,395.07 and 44,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.78, 109,395.07 and 44,476.09 is: 66,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.78 : 109,395.07 = 44,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.78/109,395.07 = 44,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.78x = 109,395.07 × 44,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.78x = 4,865,464,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,464,844.38/72,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.46

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