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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.86, 108,233.72 and 69,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.86, 108,233.72 and 69,466.48 is: 104,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.86 : 108,233.72 = 69,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.86/108,233.72 = 69,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.86x = 108,233.72 × 69,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.86x = 7,518,615,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,615,545.71/72,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,085.69

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