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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,603.40, 108,905.10 and 60,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,603.40, 108,905.10 and 60,939.40 is: 91,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,603.40 : 108,905.10 = 60,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,603.40/108,905.10 = 60,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,603.40x = 108,905.10 × 60,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,603.40x = 6,636,611,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,611,450.94/72,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,409.10

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