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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,322.20, 108,483.30 and 71,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,322.20, 108,483.30 and 71,155.80 is: 106,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,322.20 : 108,483.30 = 71,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,322.20/108,483.30 = 71,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,322.20x = 108,483.30 × 71,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,322.20x = 7,719,215,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,215,998.14/72,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,733.70

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