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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,628.80, 108,943.20 and 60,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,628.80, 108,943.20 and 60,340.80 is: 90,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,628.80 : 108,943.20 = 60,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,628.80/108,943.20 = 60,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,628.80x = 108,943.20 × 60,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,628.80x = 6,573,719,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,719,842.56/72,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,511.20

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