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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.72, 105,922.62 and 69,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.72, 105,922.62 and 69,072.24 is: 103,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.72 : 105,922.62 = 69,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.72/105,922.62 = 69,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.72x = 105,922.62 × 69,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.72x = 7,316,312,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,312,630.07/71,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,042.71

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