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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,227.04, 108,222.17 and 69,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,227.04, 108,222.17 and 69,458.87 is: 104,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,227.04 : 108,222.17 = 69,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,227.04/108,222.17 = 69,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,227.04x = 108,222.17 × 69,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,227.04x = 7,516,988,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,988,748.74/72,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,074.44

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