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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.07, 100,672.39 and 46,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.07, 100,672.39 and 46,088.77 is: 63,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.07 : 100,672.39 = 46,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.07/100,672.39 = 46,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.07x = 100,672.39 × 46,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.07x = 4,639,866,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,866,628.06/72,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,598.09

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