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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.20, 109,059.30 and 68,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.20, 109,059.30 and 68,623.80 is: 102,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.20 : 109,059.30 = 68,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.20/109,059.30 = 68,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.20x = 109,059.30 × 68,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.20x = 7,484,063,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,063,591.34/72,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.70

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