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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,388.20, 108,452.70 and 62,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,388.20, 108,452.70 and 62,020.20 is: 92,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,388.20 : 108,452.70 = 62,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,388.20/108,452.70 = 62,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,388.20x = 108,452.70 × 62,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,388.20x = 6,726,258,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,258,144.54/72,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,919.26

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