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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,634.40, 108,951.60 and 60,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,634.40, 108,951.60 and 60,192.80 is: 90,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,634.40 : 108,951.60 = 60,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,634.40/108,951.60 = 60,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,634.40x = 108,951.60 × 60,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,634.40x = 6,558,101,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,101,868.48/72,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,289.20

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