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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,464.20, 108,566.70 and 62,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,464.20, 108,566.70 and 62,096.20 is: 93,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,464.20 : 108,566.70 = 62,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,464.20/108,566.70 = 62,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,464.20x = 108,566.70 × 62,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,464.20x = 6,741,579,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,579,516.54/72,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,033.24

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