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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.40, 108,503.10 and 60,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.40, 108,503.10 and 60,671.40 is: 91,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.40 : 108,503.10 = 60,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.40/108,503.10 = 60,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.40x = 108,503.10 × 60,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.40x = 6,583,034,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,034,981.34/72,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,007.10

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