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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,612.20, 108,918.30 and 63,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,612.20, 108,918.30 and 63,864.20 is: 95,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,612.20 : 108,918.30 = 63,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,612.20/108,918.30 = 63,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,612.20x = 108,918.30 × 63,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,612.20x = 6,955,980,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,980,094.86/72,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,796.30

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