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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,880.68, 109,443.90 and 69,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,880.68, 109,443.90 and 69,139.56 is: 103,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,880.68 : 109,443.90 = 69,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,880.68/109,443.90 = 69,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,880.68x = 109,443.90 × 69,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,880.68x = 7,566,903,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,903,090.68/72,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,825.91

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