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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.77, 108,089.53 and 64,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.77, 108,089.53 and 64,844.62 is: 96,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.77 : 108,089.53 = 64,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.77/108,089.53 = 64,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.77x = 108,089.53 × 64,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.77x = 7,009,024,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,024,498.83/72,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,823.41

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