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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.84, 107,700.89 and 63,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.84, 107,700.89 and 63,630.89 is: 94,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.84 : 107,700.89 = 63,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.84/107,700.89 = 63,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.84x = 107,700.89 × 63,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.84x = 6,853,102,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,102,627.83/72,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,980.37

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