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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,061.44, 107,545.60 and 70,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,061.44, 107,545.60 and 70,195.20 is: 104,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,061.44 : 107,545.60 = 70,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,061.44/107,545.60 = 70,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,061.44x = 107,545.60 × 70,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,061.44x = 7,549,184,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,184,901.12/72,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,760.39

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