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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,020.80, 107,864.16 and 69,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,020.80, 107,864.16 and 69,528.96 is: 104,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,020.80 : 107,864.16 = 69,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,020.80/107,864.16 = 69,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,020.80x = 107,864.16 × 69,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,020.80x = 7,499,682,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,682,866.07/72,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,132.18

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