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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,414.30, 108,621.45 and 69,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,414.30, 108,621.45 and 69,995.10 is: 104,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,414.30 : 108,621.45 = 69,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,414.30/108,621.45 = 69,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,414.30x = 108,621.45 × 69,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,414.30x = 7,602,969,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,969,254.90/72,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,992.65

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