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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.80, 108,139.20 and 65,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.80, 108,139.20 and 65,641.60 is: 98,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.80 : 108,139.20 = 65,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.80/108,139.20 = 65,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.80x = 108,139.20 × 65,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.80x = 7,098,430,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,430,110.72/72,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.40

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