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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.20, 108,602.70 and 60,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.20, 108,602.70 and 60,785.80 is: 91,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.20 : 108,602.70 = 60,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.20/108,602.70 = 60,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.20x = 108,602.70 × 60,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.20x = 6,601,502,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,502,001.66/72,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,190.79

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