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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,097.20, 108,145.80 and 63,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,097.20, 108,145.80 and 63,640.80 is: 95,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,097.20 : 108,145.80 = 63,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,097.20/108,145.80 = 63,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,097.20x = 108,145.80 × 63,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,097.20x = 6,882,485,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,485,228.64/72,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,461.20

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