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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,362.40, 108,543.60 and 63,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,362.40, 108,543.60 and 63,614.40 is: 95,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,362.40 : 108,543.60 = 63,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,362.40/108,543.60 = 63,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,362.40x = 108,543.60 × 63,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,362.40x = 6,904,935,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,935,987.84/72,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,421.60

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