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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,636.48, 109,137.96 and 69,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,636.48, 109,137.96 and 69,684.16 is: 104,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,636.48 : 109,137.96 = 69,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,636.48/109,137.96 = 69,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,636.48x = 109,137.96 × 69,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,636.48x = 7,605,187,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,187,066.71/72,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,702.03

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