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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,488.80, 109,024.80 and 64,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,488.80, 109,024.80 and 64,907.20 is: 97,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,488.80 : 109,024.80 = 64,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,488.80/109,024.80 = 64,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,488.80x = 109,024.80 × 64,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,488.80x = 7,076,494,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,494,498.56/72,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,621.90

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