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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,637.48, 109,139.46 and 69,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,637.48, 109,139.46 and 69,685.16 is: 104,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,637.48 : 109,139.46 = 69,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,637.48/109,139.46 = 69,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,637.48x = 109,139.46 × 69,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,637.48x = 7,605,400,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,400,732.41/72,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,703.53

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