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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,061.43, 108,632.66 and 67,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,061.43, 108,632.66 and 67,244.58 is: 101,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,061.43 : 108,632.66 = 67,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,061.43/108,632.66 = 67,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,061.43x = 108,632.66 × 67,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,061.43x = 7,304,957,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,957,259.76/72,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,371.26

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