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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.80, 107,989.20 and 70,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.80, 107,989.20 and 70,048.80 is: 105,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.80 : 107,989.20 = 70,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.80/107,989.20 = 70,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.80x = 107,989.20 × 70,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.80x = 7,564,513,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,513,872.96/71,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,073.20

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