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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.80, 108,335.70 and 61,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.80, 108,335.70 and 61,625.40 is: 92,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.80 : 108,335.70 = 61,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.80/108,335.70 = 61,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.80x = 108,335.70 × 61,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.80x = 6,676,230,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,230,846.78/72,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,438.10

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