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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.10, 108,673.65 and 66,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.10, 108,673.65 and 66,746.70 is: 100,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.10 : 108,673.65 = 66,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.10/108,673.65 = 66,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.10x = 108,673.65 × 66,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.10x = 7,253,607,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,607,514.46/72,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,120.05

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