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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,537.36, 108,275.51 and 67,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,537.36, 108,275.51 and 67,194.69 is: 100,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537.36 : 108,275.51 = 67,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537.36/108,275.51 = 67,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537.36x = 108,275.51 × 67,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537.36x = 7,275,538,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,538,451.69/72,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,300.58

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