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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,015.40, 107,828.70 and 72,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,015.40, 107,828.70 and 72,015.40 is: 107,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,015.40 : 107,828.70 = 72,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,015.40/107,828.70 = 72,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,015.40x = 107,828.70 × 72,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,015.40x = 7,765,326,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,326,961.98/72,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,828.70

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