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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.10, 108,007.65 and 66,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.10, 108,007.65 and 66,302.70 is: 99,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.10 : 108,007.65 = 66,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.10/108,007.65 = 66,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.10x = 108,007.65 × 66,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.10x = 7,161,198,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,198,815.66/72,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,454.05

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