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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,394.20, 108,591.30 and 69,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,394.20, 108,591.30 and 69,769.80 is: 104,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,394.20 : 108,591.30 = 69,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,394.20/108,591.30 = 69,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,394.20x = 108,591.30 × 69,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,394.20x = 7,576,393,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,393,282.74/72,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,654.70

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