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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,652.24, 108,920.44 and 66,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,652.24, 108,920.44 and 66,820.56 is: 100,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,652.24 : 108,920.44 = 66,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,652.24/108,920.44 = 66,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,652.24x = 108,920.44 × 66,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,652.24x = 7,278,124,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,124,796.25/72,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,177.57

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