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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.60, 108,698.40 and 67,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.60, 108,698.40 and 67,216.80 is: 100,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.60 : 108,698.40 = 67,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.60/108,698.40 = 67,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.60x = 108,698.40 × 67,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.60x = 7,306,358,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,358,613.12/72,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,825.20

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