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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,430.60, 108,645.90 and 63,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,430.60, 108,645.90 and 63,675.40 is: 95,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430.60 : 108,645.90 = 63,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430.60/108,645.90 = 63,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430.60x = 108,645.90 × 63,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430.60x = 6,918,071,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,071,140.86/72,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,513.10

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