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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,069.40, 108,104.10 and 60,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,069.40, 108,104.10 and 60,664.60 is: 90,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,069.40 : 108,104.10 = 60,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,069.40/108,104.10 = 60,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,069.40x = 108,104.10 × 60,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,069.40x = 6,558,091,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,091,984.86/72,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.90

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