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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,892.72, 108,227.28 and 64,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,892.72, 108,227.28 and 64,659.18 is: 97,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,892.72 : 108,227.28 = 64,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,892.72/108,227.28 = 64,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,892.72x = 108,227.28 × 64,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,892.72x = 6,997,887,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,887,178.43/71,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,337.91

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