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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.80, 107,995.20 and 64,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.80, 107,995.20 and 64,739.20 is: 97,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.80 : 107,995.20 = 64,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.80/107,995.20 = 64,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.80x = 107,995.20 × 64,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.80x = 6,991,522,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,522,851.84/71,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108.80

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