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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,330.10, 108,385.80 and 61,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,330.10, 108,385.80 and 61,176.40 is: 91,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,330.10 : 108,385.80 = 61,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,330.10/108,385.80 = 61,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,330.10x = 108,385.80 × 61,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,330.10x = 6,630,653,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,653,055.12/72,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,672.11

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