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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,402.60, 108,603.90 and 61,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,402.60, 108,603.90 and 61,467.60 is: 92,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,402.60 : 108,603.90 = 61,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,402.60/108,603.90 = 61,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,402.60x = 108,603.90 × 61,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,402.60x = 6,675,621,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,621,083.64/72,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,201.40

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