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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.40, 109,613.67 and 45,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.40, 109,613.67 and 45,077.64 is: 67,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.40 : 109,613.67 = 45,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.40/109,613.67 = 45,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.40x = 109,613.67 × 45,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.40x = 4,941,125,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,125,555.34/72,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.70

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