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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,619.60, 108,637.80 and 62,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,619.60, 108,637.80 and 62,867.20 is: 94,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,619.60 : 108,637.80 = 62,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,619.60/108,637.80 = 62,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,619.60x = 108,637.80 × 62,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,619.60x = 6,829,754,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,754,300.16/72,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.36

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