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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,428.20, 108,423.60 and 63,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,428.20, 108,423.60 and 63,680.20 is: 95,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,428.20 : 108,423.60 = 63,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,428.20/108,423.60 = 63,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,428.20x = 108,423.60 × 63,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,428.20x = 6,904,436,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,436,532.72/72,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,328.01

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