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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 67,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 67,627.30 is: 101,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.30 : 108,001.95 = 67,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.30/108,001.95 = 67,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.30x = 108,001.95 × 67,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.30x = 7,303,880,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,880,273.24/72,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,440.95

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