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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.80, 108,381.60 and 64,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.80, 108,381.60 and 64,046.40 is: 95,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.80 : 108,381.60 = 64,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.80/108,381.60 = 64,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.80x = 108,381.60 × 64,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.80x = 6,941,451,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,451,306.24/72,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,954.86

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