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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,220.40, 108,330.60 and 60,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,220.40, 108,330.60 and 60,815.60 is: 91,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220.40 : 108,330.60 = 60,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220.40/108,330.60 = 60,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220.40x = 108,330.60 × 60,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220.40x = 6,588,190,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,190,437.36/72,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,223.40

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