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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,310.10, 108,355.80 and 61,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,310.10, 108,355.80 and 61,156.40 is: 91,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,310.10 : 108,355.80 = 61,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,310.10/108,355.80 = 61,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,310.10x = 108,355.80 × 61,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,310.10x = 6,626,650,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,650,647.12/72,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,642.12

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