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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.17, 108,023.84 and 63,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.17, 108,023.84 and 63,839.71 is: 95,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.17 : 108,023.84 = 63,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.17/108,023.84 = 63,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.17x = 108,023.84 × 63,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.17x = 6,896,210,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,210,618.69/72,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,325.04

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