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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.92, 109,607.58 and 43,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.92, 109,607.58 and 43,358.04 is: 65,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.92 : 109,607.58 = 43,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.92/109,607.58 = 43,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.92x = 109,607.58 × 43,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.92x = 4,752,369,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,369,837.94/72,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.05

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