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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.70, 108,647.55 and 60,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.70, 108,647.55 and 60,767.70 is: 91,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.70 : 108,647.55 = 60,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.70/108,647.55 = 60,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.70x = 108,647.55 × 60,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.70x = 6,602,261,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,261,724.14/72,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,151.55

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