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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.70, 108,004.05 and 63,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.70, 108,004.05 and 63,546.30 is: 95,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.70 : 108,004.05 = 63,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.70/108,004.05 = 63,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.70x = 108,004.05 × 63,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.70x = 6,863,257,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,257,762.52/72,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,319.45

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