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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,494.20, 108,611.70 and 61,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,494.20, 108,611.70 and 61,348.60 is: 91,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,494.20 : 108,611.70 = 61,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,494.20/108,611.70 = 61,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,494.20x = 108,611.70 × 61,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,494.20x = 6,663,175,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,175,738.62/72,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,913.23

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