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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,255.40, 108,512.70 and 69,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,255.40, 108,512.70 and 69,922.60 is: 105,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,255.40 : 108,512.70 = 69,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,255.40/108,512.70 = 69,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,255.40x = 108,512.70 × 69,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,255.40x = 7,587,490,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,490,117.02/72,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,009.32

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