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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,960.40, 109,440.60 and 70,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,960.40, 109,440.60 and 70,044.40 is: 105,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,960.40 : 109,440.60 = 70,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,960.40/109,440.60 = 70,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,960.40x = 109,440.60 × 70,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,960.40x = 7,665,701,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,701,162.64/72,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,066.60

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