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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.28, 98,764.78 and 69,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.28, 98,764.78 and 69,396.88 is: 95,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.28 : 98,764.78 = 69,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.28/98,764.78 = 69,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.28x = 98,764.78 × 69,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.28x = 6,853,967,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,967,585.89/72,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,072.14

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