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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 63,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 63,696.20 is: 95,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.80 : 108,010.20 = 63,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.80/108,010.20 = 63,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.80x = 108,010.20 × 63,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.80x = 6,879,839,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,839,301.24/72,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,544.30

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