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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,509.80, 109,056.30 and 64,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,509.80, 109,056.30 and 64,928.20 is: 97,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,509.80 : 109,056.30 = 64,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,509.80/109,056.30 = 64,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,509.80x = 109,056.30 × 64,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,509.80x = 7,080,829,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,829,257.66/72,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,653.41

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