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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.40, 108,570.60 and 63,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.40, 108,570.60 and 63,632.40 is: 95,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.40 : 108,570.60 = 63,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.40/108,570.60 = 63,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.40x = 108,570.60 × 63,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.40x = 6,908,607,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,607,847.44/72,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,448.60

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