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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,500.70, 108,621.45 and 62,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,500.70, 108,621.45 and 62,132.70 is: 93,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,500.70 : 108,621.45 = 62,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,500.70/108,621.45 = 62,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,500.70x = 108,621.45 × 62,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,500.70x = 6,748,943,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,943,966.42/72,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.98

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