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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,297.60, 108,446.40 and 67,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,297.60, 108,446.40 and 67,048.80 is: 100,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297.60 : 108,446.40 = 67,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297.60/108,446.40 = 67,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297.60x = 108,446.40 × 67,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297.60x = 7,271,200,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,200,984.32/72,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,573.20

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