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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.78, 99,518.28 and 64,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.78, 99,518.28 and 64,513.99 is: 89,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.78 : 99,518.28 = 64,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.78/99,518.28 = 64,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.78x = 99,518.28 × 64,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.78x = 6,420,321,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,321,687.06/72,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.20

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