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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,202.20, 108,173.70 and 61,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,202.20, 108,173.70 and 61,834.20 is: 92,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.20 : 108,173.70 = 61,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.20/108,173.70 = 61,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.20x = 108,173.70 × 61,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.20x = 6,688,834,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,834,200.54/72,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,640.31

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