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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,351.20, 101,360.80 and 72,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,351.20, 101,360.80 and 72,351.20 is: 101,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,351.20 : 101,360.80 = 72,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,351.20/101,360.80 = 72,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,351.20x = 101,360.80 × 72,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,351.20x = 7,333,575,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,575,512.96/72,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.80

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