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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,007.70, 108,011.55 and 67,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,007.70, 108,011.55 and 67,925.30 is: 101,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,007.70 : 108,011.55 = 67,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,007.70/108,011.55 = 67,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,007.70x = 108,011.55 × 67,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,007.70x = 7,336,716,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,716,937.22/72,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.95

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