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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,649.37, 108,655.36 and 64,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,649.37, 108,655.36 and 64,700.20 is: 96,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,649.37 : 108,655.36 = 64,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,649.37/108,655.36 = 64,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,649.37x = 108,655.36 × 64,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,649.37x = 7,030,023,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,023,497.14/72,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.47

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