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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,418.60, 108,627.90 and 63,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,418.60, 108,627.90 and 63,670.60 is: 95,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,418.60 : 108,627.90 = 63,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,418.60/108,627.90 = 63,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,418.60x = 108,627.90 × 63,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,418.60x = 6,916,403,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,403,569.74/72,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,505.90

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