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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.38, 109,104.03 and 44,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.38, 109,104.03 and 44,794.26 is: 67,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.38 : 109,104.03 = 44,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.38/109,104.03 = 44,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.38x = 109,104.03 × 44,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.38x = 4,887,234,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,234,286.87/72,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.38

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