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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,926.60, 109,171.20 and 68,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,926.60, 109,171.20 and 68,601.20 is: 102,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,926.60 : 109,171.20 = 68,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,926.60/109,171.20 = 68,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,926.60x = 109,171.20 × 68,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,926.60x = 7,489,275,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,275,325.44/72,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,696.07

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