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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,565.60, 108,704.40 and 63,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,565.60, 108,704.40 and 63,906.40 is: 95,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,565.60 : 108,704.40 = 63,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,565.60/108,704.40 = 63,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,565.60x = 108,704.40 × 63,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,565.60x = 6,946,906,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,906,868.16/72,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.78

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