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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.08, 109,300.09 and 44,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.08, 109,300.09 and 44,435.73 is: 66,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.08 : 109,300.09 = 44,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.08/109,300.09 = 44,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.08x = 109,300.09 × 44,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.08x = 4,856,829,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,829,288.22/72,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.72

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