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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,369.05, 107,561.22 and 70,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,369.05, 107,561.22 and 70,405.61 is: 104,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,369.05 : 107,561.22 = 70,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,369.05/107,561.22 = 70,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,369.05x = 107,561.22 × 70,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,369.05x = 7,572,912,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,912,504.62/72,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,642.98

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