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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,698.20, 109,047.30 and 72,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,698.20, 109,047.30 and 72,698.20 is: 109,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,698.20 : 109,047.30 = 72,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,698.20/109,047.30 = 72,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,698.20x = 109,047.30 × 72,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,698.20x = 7,927,542,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,542,424.86/72,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,047.30

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