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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.20, 108,937.80 and 54,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.20, 108,937.80 and 54,193.20 is: 81,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.20 : 108,937.80 = 54,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.20/108,937.80 = 54,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.20x = 108,937.80 × 54,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.20x = 5,903,687,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,687,982.96/72,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,289.80

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