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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,628.80, 108,770.40 and 72,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,628.80, 108,770.40 and 72,628.80 is: 108,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,628.80 : 108,770.40 = 72,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,628.80/108,770.40 = 72,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,628.80x = 108,770.40 × 72,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,628.80x = 7,899,863,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,863,627.52/72,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,770.40

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