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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.60, 109,470.30 and 72,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.60, 109,470.30 and 72,404.20 is: 108,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.60 : 109,470.30 = 72,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.60/109,470.30 = 72,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.60x = 109,470.30 × 72,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.60x = 7,926,109,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,109,495.26/72,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,692.09

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