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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.64, 108,640.89 and 69,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.64, 108,640.89 and 69,525.84 is: 103,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.64 : 108,640.89 = 69,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.64/108,640.89 = 69,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.64x = 108,640.89 × 69,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.64x = 7,553,349,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,349,347.46/72,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,557.58

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