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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,251.80, 108,377.70 and 62,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,251.80, 108,377.70 and 62,402.20 is: 93,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,251.80 : 108,377.70 = 62,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,251.80/108,377.70 = 62,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,251.80x = 108,377.70 × 62,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,251.80x = 6,763,006,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,006,910.94/72,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.30

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