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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,194.40, 108,291.60 and 60,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,194.40, 108,291.60 and 60,789.60 is: 91,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,194.40 : 108,291.60 = 60,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,194.40/108,291.60 = 60,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,194.40x = 108,291.60 × 60,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,194.40x = 6,583,003,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,003,047.36/72,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,184.40

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