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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.60, 109,474.80 and 72,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.60, 109,474.80 and 72,407.20 is: 108,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.60 : 109,474.80 = 72,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.60/109,474.80 = 72,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.60x = 109,474.80 × 72,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.60x = 7,926,763,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,763,738.56/72,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,696.59

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