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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.44, 108,491.36 and 62,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.44, 108,491.36 and 62,990.40 is: 94,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.44 : 108,491.36 = 62,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.44/108,491.36 = 62,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.44x = 108,491.36 × 62,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.44x = 6,833,914,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,914,162.94/72,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,404.85

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