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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,577.20, 108,647.10 and 63,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,577.20, 108,647.10 and 63,829.20 is: 95,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,577.20 : 108,647.10 = 63,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,577.20/108,647.10 = 63,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,577.20x = 108,647.10 × 63,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,577.20x = 6,934,857,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,857,475.32/72,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,551.46

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