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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,388.77, 108,088.04 and 64,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,388.77, 108,088.04 and 64,843.62 is: 96,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,388.77 : 108,088.04 = 64,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,388.77/108,088.04 = 64,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,388.77x = 108,088.04 × 64,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,388.77x = 7,008,819,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,819,468.09/72,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,821.92

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