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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.61, 99,545.64 and 64,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.61, 99,545.64 and 64,533.80 is: 89,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.61 : 99,545.64 = 64,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.61/99,545.64 = 64,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.61x = 99,545.64 × 64,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.61x = 6,424,058,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,058,422.63/72,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,098.53

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