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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,398.52, 108,102.58 and 64,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,398.52, 108,102.58 and 64,853.37 is: 96,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398.52 : 108,102.58 = 64,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398.52/108,102.58 = 64,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398.52x = 108,102.58 × 64,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398.52x = 7,010,816,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,816,456.56/72,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.46

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