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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.20, 108,930.30 and 54,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.20, 108,930.30 and 54,188.20 is: 81,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.20 : 108,930.30 = 54,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.20/108,930.30 = 54,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.20x = 108,930.30 × 54,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.20x = 5,902,736,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,736,882.46/72,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,282.30

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