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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,393.89, 108,812.25 and 70,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,393.89, 108,812.25 and 70,843.55 is: 106,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,393.89 : 108,812.25 = 70,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,393.89/108,812.25 = 70,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,393.89x = 108,812.25 × 70,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,393.89x = 7,708,645,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,645,529.43/72,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,482.00

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