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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.10, 108,003.15 and 67,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.10, 108,003.15 and 67,919.70 is: 101,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.10 : 108,003.15 = 67,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.10/108,003.15 = 67,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.10x = 108,003.15 × 67,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.10x = 7,335,541,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,541,547.06/72,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.55

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