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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,084.36, 108,146.04 and 65,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,084.36, 108,146.04 and 65,144.28 is: 97,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,084.36 : 108,146.04 = 65,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,084.36/108,146.04 = 65,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,084.36x = 108,146.04 × 65,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,084.36x = 7,045,095,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,095,910.65/72,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.04

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