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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.80, 109,447.20 and 69,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.80, 109,447.20 and 69,854.40 is: 104,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.80 : 109,447.20 = 69,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.80/109,447.20 = 69,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.80x = 109,447.20 × 69,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.80x = 7,645,368,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,368,487.68/72,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,781.60

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