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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.40, 108,927.60 and 57,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.40, 108,927.60 and 57,746.80 is: 86,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.40 : 108,927.60 = 57,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.40/108,927.60 = 57,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.40x = 108,927.60 × 57,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.40x = 6,290,220,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,220,331.68/72,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.20

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