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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,399.52, 108,104.07 and 64,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,399.52, 108,104.07 and 64,854.37 is: 96,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,399.52 : 108,104.07 = 64,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,399.52/108,104.07 = 64,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,399.52x = 108,104.07 × 64,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,399.52x = 7,011,021,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,021,354.29/72,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.95

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