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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,011.80, 108,017.70 and 67,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,011.80, 108,017.70 and 67,634.20 is: 101,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,011.80 : 108,017.70 = 67,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,011.80/108,017.70 = 67,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,011.80x = 108,017.70 × 67,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,011.80x = 7,305,690,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,690,725.34/72,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,451.30

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