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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420.10, 108,630.15 and 63,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420.10, 108,630.15 and 63,664.90 is: 95,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420.10 : 108,630.15 = 63,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420.10/108,630.15 = 63,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420.10x = 108,630.15 × 63,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420.10x = 6,915,927,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,927,636.74/72,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,497.35

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