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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,309.60, 108,723.60 and 60,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,309.60, 108,723.60 and 60,904.80 is: 91,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,309.60 : 108,723.60 = 60,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,309.60/108,723.60 = 60,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,309.60x = 108,723.60 × 60,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,309.60x = 6,621,789,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,789,113.28/72,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,575.52

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